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May 12, 2023 · 43 x 28 x 0.1 Cm. $ 500. Jaume Plensa, Nomade, 2007. Steel is not a noble material at first glance, but it is nonetheless interesting for artists. It endures the effects of time and offers a rare creative flexibility. Sometimes monumental, sometimes delicate, steel sculpture is constantly reinventing itself.
- Jeff Koons’ “Balloon Dog”
- Richard Serra’s “The Matter of Time”
- Richard Serra’s “Tilted Arc”
- Alexander Calder’s “La Grande vitesse”
- Sculptor Eduardo Chillida and Architect Luis Peña Ganchegui’S “Peine Del Viento”
- Alexander Calder’s “Flamingo”
- Walter de Maria’s “Cage II”
- Antony Gormley’s “The Angel of The North”
- Pablo Picasso’s “The Chicago Picasso”
- Anish Kapoor’s “Cloud Gate”
Jeff Koons was born in York, Pennsylvania. He studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He received a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 1976. Koons has artwork installed in the Guggenheim Bilbao, the Papal Palace in Avignon, Château de Versailles, and Fondation Beye...
Richard Serra graduated with a BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1961. He supported himself by working in steel mills while in school, which had an obvious influence on his later work. Serra then studied painting in the MFA program at the Yale University School of Art and Architecture. Serra is a renowned artist, long celebrate...
Serra’s Tilted Arc has an interesting history. The piece was commissioned by the US General Services Administration as part of its “Art-in-Architecture” program. It was built in 1981 and was made of cor-ten steel, 120 feet long, 12 feet high, 2 1/2 inches thick, and 72 tons. It’s a piece that is remembered for architectural and engineering flaws, a...
Alexander Calder is known as the creator of the mobile, a type of moving sculpture with delicately balanced shapes that move in response to air currents or touch. He has also created theatrical productions, paintings, prints, jewelry, and more! Calder received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology in 1919. He h...
Eduardo Chillida was a Spanish Basque sculptor famous for his larger than life abstract works. At their best, his works suggest moving and tension despite being massive metal structures. Chillida’s work is installed all over the world, including commissions from the Office of the Federal Chancellor in Berlin, the Unesco headquarters in Paris, the T...
Flamingowas the first piece of public art commissioned under the federal “Percent for Art” program, which set aside budget dollars from building projects for public art. The sculpture’s beautiful arch shape and “Calder red” stand in stark contrast to the black, blocky steel and glass buildings surrounding the plaza. The placement allows visitors to...
Walter De Maria graduated with a BFA in 1957 from the University of California at Berkeley. He obtained an MFA from UC Berkeley in 1959. He created his early sculptures in the 1960s, they were influenced by Dada, Suprematism, and constructivism. These influences led De Maria to explore the use of simple geometric shapes. He enjoyed using industrial...
Antony Gromley has studied at Saint Martin’s School of Art and Goldsmiths in London, and the Slade School of Fine Art, University College, London. One of Gromley’s most notable works is The Angel of the North. The angel spreads its wings in Gateshead, England. Since its installation in 1998, it has become one of the most talked about public pieces ...
Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, stage designer, poet, and playwright who famously co-founded the Cubist movement, invented constructed sculpture, and co-invented the collage. Picasso’s father began formally training him in figure drawing and oil painting at 7 years old. Picasso’s sister Conchita died of diphtheriain 1895,...
Anish Kapoor was born in Bombay and moved to London in the early 1970s to attend the Hornsey College of Art (and later the Chelsea School of Art and Design). He became known in the 1980s for his geometric or biomorphic sculptures made out of granite, limestone, marble, pigment, and plaster. The early sculptures are simple, curved forms that are usu...
Apr 9, 2024 · By Isabella Meyer Posted April 9, 2024 Updated April 9, 2024. Metal sculpture artists have long captured the imagination with their mastery of form, texture, and the sheer physicality of their medium. From monumental outdoor installations to intricate tabletop creations, these artists have pushed the boundaries of what metal can express.
Jul 27, 2023 · Metal sculpture art is a dynamic field, blending creativity with technical skill. Artists transform rigid metal into fluid forms, creating stunning pieces that challenge our perception of the material. This art form combines aesthetics, craftsmanship and innovation. Bhavya Jain July 27, 2023 — 16 minutes read.
Sep 11, 2023 · Metal work is a multifaceted art form centered around the transformation of metals into functional or decorative objects. Artisans manipulate metals like brass, iron, metal, bronze, steel, and aluminum to craft various items. This melding of technical skill of traditional blacksmithing and modern welding and casting, an artistic vision results ...
May 24, 2019 · Integral Iluminación Commercial Building / Jannina Cabal. 9. Open Courts Sports Complex / BKA-Bahadır Kul Architects. 10. ACE Cafe 751 / dEEP Architects. Courtesy of dEEP. 11. The Animal ...
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