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Egyptian artist carves pencil tips into tiny statues of pharaohs

With just a knife, brush and pencil, Ibrahim Belal creates miniature sculptures of the most prominent Pharaonic and Egyptian landmarks.

Art

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

Moments

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Moments

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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Russia's premier Ice Sculpting competition gets underway in Perm

Sculptors will spend five days perfecting their frozen creations before judges choose the winners.

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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.

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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.

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World's largest bronze gorilla sculpture grabs New Yorkers' attention

The artists were inspired by the animal's empathy and kindness.

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.

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Taiwan kickstarts domestic tourism after containing coronavirus spread

Taiwan's transportation and health ministers removed a face mask from a sand sculpture at a ceremony in Taipei to kickstart a domestic tourism initiative.

Earth News

Indian artist makes breathtaking sculptures out of recycled metal

Gopal Namajoshi hopes his artwork will open up conversations about how humans and animals can coexist on the planet.

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Mexicans visit giant baby Jesus statue to toast Christmas

Thousands of Mexicans have paid a visit to one of the world's largest baby Jesus figures to celebrate the birth of Christ.

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Intricate sculptured ice hotel opens in Sweden

The Kiruna Ice Hotel is a chilly masterpiece, created by builders, sculptors and artists from all over the world.

Denmark

Watch: See the world's longest sand sculpture on Denmark's west coast

Created by 40 artists from around the world, it is 200m long, 7m high and took 10 days to make.