Sculpture

December 19, 2025

Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Statues Finally Restored After Surviving an Earthquake 1,200 Years Ago

More than 1,200 years after they were damaged by an earthquake, the two alabaster statues of Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III—known as the Colossi of Memnon—have been partially restored. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently unveiled the newly conserved, 30-feet-tall monuments at the entrance to the ancient king’s 86-acre burial site near Luxor. King Amenhotep III ruled Egypt from around 1388 to 1349 BCE, during one of the civilization’s most prosperous and influential periods.

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December 15, 2025

Ethereal Lighting Marries Landscape Painting With Sculpture To Evoke Serenity in Any Room

Artists David J Rodriguez and Lyora Pissarro marry painting and sculpture by way of lighting. Together, they have produced Unfolding Radiance: a circular, illuminated work of art that combines Pissarro’s oil painting with Rodriguez’s relief forms. The 36-inch-diameter piece features organic elements that recall layered rock or sediment. Each jagged shape is slightly raised, allowing for the LED lighting to reach behind and in front of the individual forms.

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December 8, 2025

Best of 2025: Ceramic Artists Who Are Shaping the Future of Clay

From ancient Greek pottery to fine Chinese porcelain, the art of ceramics has endured for centuries. Across cultures and eras, people have been always drawn to the creative possibilities of clay. Whether shaped into everyday tableware or transformed into elaborate sculptures, clay remains a timeless medium with endless potential. And today’s ceramic artists continue to innovate, turning pieces of raw earth into incredible works of art and beautiful functional forms.

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November 11, 2025

KAWS Reimagines Renaissance Art With Modern Twist Highlighting Our Dependence on Technology

Contrary to expectation, world-renowned artist and designer KAWS doesn’t just find inspiration in pop culture—at least, that much is made clear in his latest project. This time, the artist looks backward, wandering all the way back to the Renaissance to mine its iconography for contemporary meaning. The result is The Message, a monumental installation that was recently unveiled at the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.

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