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Meet the unusual artist behind this giant recycled sculpture

Giant trolls made from recycled materials are being brought to life by Danish artist Thomas Dambo.

11/05/2019

Italy

British artist "unzips" building for Milan Design Week

The subversive installation is the latest work from Alex Chinneck, renowned for his architectural optical illusions.

12/04/2019

Living

"By doing good, good came back to me"

Sitting down with artist Gábor Miklós Szőke, dubbed “Hungary’s coolest export”.

11/04/2019

Living

When plastic is welcome

Watch this Czech artist creating masterpieces out of upcycled plastic bottles.

30/03/2019

China

Ice and snow festival opens in China

Temperatures are well below freezing but visitors' spirits are high at this year's International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China.

31/12/2018

United Kingdom

Sculpture made with 100,000 blades highlights UK knife crime problem

The 8-metre-tall 'Knife Angel' sculpture, made of 100,000 blades confiscated by the British police, highlights the country's knife crime.

30/11/2018

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Roaring art: 'Please Feed the Lions' in Trafalgar Square

For over 150 years, the four lions at the foot of Nelson's Column have sat silently, guarding London's central Trafalgar Square.

20/09/2018

Portugal

Man hospitalised after falling into art installation of black hole

A man injured himself after falling into Anish Kapoor's art installation of a black hole in the ground.

22/08/2018

Living

Ideas and exploration at Venice Architecture Biennale

The subtitle this year is 'Freespace', but how that is interpreted is left wide open.

01/08/2018

Greece

UK opposition leader Corbyn 'would return Elgin Marbles to Greece'

“As with anything stolen or taken from occupied or colonial possession... we should be engaged in constructive talks with the Greek Government about returning the sculptures.”

03/06/2018

Living

Rodin and the art of ancient Greece

A new exhibition of Auguste Rodin's sculptures places the French artist's work alongside the Athenian marbles which inspired them.

25/04/2018

France

Pope statue in French town sparks row

Cross on monument to Pope John Paul II ruled to break French law on separation of Church and State

30/10/2017

Cult

Amazing Rodin in New York

21/09/2017

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Sand sculpting in Shaanxi, China

12/08/2017

France

"Andrómeda" de Rodin atinge mais de 3,6 milhões de euros em leilão

Um dos cinco exemplares da escultura de Auguste Rodin, "Andrómeda" foi vendida num leilão em Paris por mais de 3,6 milhões de euros

30/05/2017

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New chapter: world's first ice library launched in Russia

The first ice library in the world was launched in Baikalsk, Russia.

06/02/2017

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Dancer Sergei Polunin sits for sculptor Frances Segelman

The dancer Sergei Polunin shot to international fame when in 2010 he became the Royal Ballet’s youngest ever principal.

19/01/2017

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Russian Sculptures - Ice sculptures dazzle competition

Members of the Russian Orthodox Church have held an annual ice sculpture competition on ( Saturday 7 JAN.

12/01/2017

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Russian Snow Village opens early

Russia’s seasonal Snow Village in the northern town of Kirovsk has sprung up again this year, ahead of its official opening on December 25th.

11/12/2016

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Australian sculpture show draws global artists to the beach

Sculpture by the Sea, along a coastal walk near Sydney, is the largest open-air sculpture show in the world.

02/11/2016