Now playing Next Touch Talks stall between Greece and UK over return of ancient Elgin marbles The marbles — 17 figures and part of a frieze that decorated the 2,500-year-old Acropolis monument — were taken by Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, in the early 19th century. 15/11/2021
Now playing Next Touch Elation on the streets of Benin as France returns stolen bronzes Yesterday marked the return of some of the African kingdom's treasured bronze statues - after over a century of waiting. 11/11/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Back to Black at 15: Giant heart sculptures celebrate Amy Winehouse North London's Camden Town continues its enduring embrace of the singer's legacy with two new sculptures that celebrate the multi-Grammy winning album. 28/10/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Berlin highlights art from female sculptor banned under Nazi Germany Louise Stomps' woodwork went beneath the radar in Berlin for decades. Now, the Verborgne Museum are displaying her little known works to reimagine her influence in a different time. 18/10/2021
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Now playing Next Culture news Art student had 'no racist motive' when plastering slavery statue Modeste Testas (the subject of the statue), apparently Ethiopian, was bought as a teenager in 1781 by two brothers from Bordeaux then taken to their sugar plantation in the Caribbean 14/09/2021
Now playing Next Experiences The magnificent outdoor art in remote locations all over the UK From the fishing town of Folkestone to the Scottish island of Bute, here's a guide to all the giant works of art along the way. 27/08/2021
Now playing Next Netherlands Giant whale sculpture saved runaway train from breaking speed limit An underground train that miraculously landed on a giant whale tail sculpture in the Netherlands derailed due in part to speed, an official report has said. 12/07/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom E-waste effigies near G7 venue mimic leaders attending weekend summit A sculpture made entirely from waste electronic items has been built in the style of Mount Rushmore and has been placed near the venue of the G7 summit. 10/06/2021
Now playing Next Nature How are these underwater sculptures protecting marine life? The six mask-like sculptures are designed to encourage flora and fauna to return to the seabed. 07/06/2021
Now playing Next Experiences Meet Winston Churchill in new exhibition at Blenheim Palace A life-size sculpture of Winston Churchill has been unveiled as part of Blenheim Palace’s new Churchill exhibition. 12/05/2021
Now playing Next Destinations All the airports around the world that double as art galleries At these airports, you can combine an art experience with your arrival or departure. 28/04/2021
Now playing Next Cult Polka dots and pumpkins: Artist Yayoi Kusama showcases seventy years of her work Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is exhibiting sculptures and art inside and outside in Berlin and in New York, with her signature polka dots and infinity rooms. 25/04/2021
Now playing Next no comment French city of Valloire holds 38th snow sculpture competition As many as 15 teams compete against each other, all starting with a big block of ice measuring 4m high. 25/01/2021
Now playing Next no comment Russia's premier Ice Sculpting competition gets underway in Perm Sculptors will spend five days perfecting their frozen creations before judges choose the winners. 08/01/2021
Now playing Next no comment Whale tail sculpture saves Dutch metro train from dangerous fall It happened at the final stop on the metro line in the town of Spijkenisse, on the southern edge of Rotterdam. 02/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment New Pope John Paul II sculpture unveiled in Warsaw The sculpture, titled "Poisoned Source", shows the Polish pope holding a meteorite high over a pool of red water representing blood. 24/09/2020
Now playing Next no comment World's largest bronze gorilla sculpture grabs New Yorkers' attention The artists were inspired by the animal's empathy and kindness. 29/08/2020
Now playing Next USA The Native American Memorial Set to Be Bigger than Mount Rushmore Designed by Polish sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski in 1948, this ambitious mountain carving in South Dakota promises to dwarf Mount Rushmore. If completed, the Crazy Horse Memorial will stand at 195 metres wide and 172 metres high, making it the largest monument on earth. 18/08/2020
