Sculpture

‘My art is not soft anymore’: A Ukrainian sculptor reshapes his vision in response to war

February 23, 2023Ukraine

Sculptor Myros Dedyshyn said the reality of war changed the subject of his once-hopeful artworks. Now, he’s focused on themes like militarization, grief and self-protection.

Onlookers attend the opening of the exhibition on Greek art with the marble sculpture of the river god Ilissos, in front, in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, Dec. 5, 2014.

Battle of the bums: Museums compete over best artistic behinds

July 22, 2020Coronavirus Art

The Sisyphus Stones stretch out along the Hudson in Manhattan. They're the work of one man, Uliks Gryka, who has spent hours almost every day, erecting and maintaining them.

In New York, a Sisyphean task on the Hudson comes to an end

August 16, 2018Arts

Forensic Sculptor

March 25, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Mel Chin’s Revival Field

March 25, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Sculptor Ann Hamilton

March 25, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Surfaces, of the body and of other things, all fascinate the sculptor Ann Hamilton. She told us about two of her projects, “Welle” and the “Toothpick Suit.”

The Missing Memorial

March 25, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

At the World Trade Center site, artist Elyn Zimmerman hunts for the remains of her three-ton sculpture, a memorial to the 1993 bombing victims.

Dia Beacon

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Kurt Andersen and Michael Govan, the director of Dia:Beacon, tour this new museum housed in an old printing building in the Hudson Valley, about 75 miles north of New York City. Dia made this space so it could house sculpture and art that would never fit comfortably in an average downtown museum gallery. Produced by […]

Capiz

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

In the Philippines, seashells are more than souvenirs — they’re a serious art. Jocelyn Gonzales explains the history and craft of Capiz, a traditional method of transforming clamshells into something much more.

Salvation Mountain

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

A bizarre and beautiful handmade landmark in the middle of the California Desert becomes a road trip destination. Produced by Polly Sveda.