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'Man will prevail": Baroque meets Metaverse in new exhibition in Rome

Artworks by the likes of Vasarely and De Chirico are paired with Digital, VR and AI creations at a new exhibition in Rome, Italy.

Nature

Trolls: Can you find all 100 of these recycled wooden sculptures?

There’s a giant troll made of recycled wood to be found somewhere in the world.

Art

Michelangelo's David is not porn, Florence tells US parents

Should Michelangelo's David be shown to schoolchildren? Some parents at a Florida school think not - and Florence wants to convince them otherwise.

Creators

'I make hyperrealistic babies and science-fiction creatures'

From Avatar to hyperrealistic babies, Spanish artist Cristina Jobs sculpts works of art that perfectly mimic, and sometimes even exceed reality.

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China annual ice festival is underway in Harbin

Towering ice sculptures and fireworks feature once again as China kicks off its annual ice festival in the northern city of Harbin

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Sweden’s Ice Hotel reopens for the season

The famous Ice Hotel, located in the polar circle, is partially rebuilt every year with the help of architects and artists.

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Watch: the first ice festival in Madrid opens

The Spanish capital has launched the 2022 Ice Festival - an international competition featuring some of the world’s best ice sculptures.

Art

Gare des Invalides in Paris to convert to a Giacometti museum

Over 10,000 works by one of the world's greatest sculptors will be housed in the unique location.

Creators

The crazy scrap metal sculptures made of nuts, bolts, pipes and spoons

Meet Michel Torres Costa, a Brazilian artist whose spectacular scrap metal sculptures went viral during the pandemic.

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Exhibition displays art for everyone at Giza necropolis

Exhibition displays art for everyone at Giza necropolis

United Kingdom

UK body seeks return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece in 'win-win' deal

A new advisory board is confident of a breakthrough in the long-running row over the sculptures known in Britain as the "Elgin Marbles", in a potential exchange deal.

Culture news

Frieze Sculpture: Merging art with nature at London's Regent's Park

London's Regent's Park has been transformed into an outdoor gallery, thanks to the return of the Frieze Sculpture Park. But what's on display?

Culture news

Brad Pitt and Nick Cave team up to exhibit their first artworks

Brad Pitt has made his debut as a sculptor, in a group show at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in Tampere, Finland. But what inspired him to start making art?

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Berlin Humboldt Forum to return Benin bronze sculptures to Africa

The Berlin Humboldt Forum opens fully to the public this week with a very modern take on the display of cultural items from around the world and a debate on whether some of them should be returned to their homelands.

Art

Pop artist Claes Oldenburg, maker of huge urban sculptures, dies

Pop artist Claes Oldenburg turned the mundane into the monumental through his outsized sculptures of a baseball bat, a clothespin and other objects.

Art

Seven of Europe's best virtual exhibitions to check out this summer

From Paris to Zagreb, all from your own couch: here are some of the best virtual tours to try this summer.

Germany

For sale: Iconic sculpture, careful owner, high maintenance

It's one of the most photographed objects in Frankfurt and regularly features in articles about the European Central Bank.

Art

Iconic Jeff Koons sculpture expected to sell for millions for Ukraine

An iconic sculpture by world famous artist Jeff Koons is being auctioned to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. But how much is the sculpture expected to go for?

Creators

Meet the artist protecting marine life with underwater sculptures

After witnessing the destruction of coral reefs by a hurricane, Jason deCaires Taylor decided to dedicate his sculpting skills to saving marine life.

Art

Bob Dylan's biggest sculpture to date unveiled in Provence vineyard

Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has unveiled his largest sculpture to date, entitled Rail Car. The piece will be permanently exhibited at Château La Coste, a 600-acre sculpture park in Provence.