Tag: sculpture
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On the edge of madness: the terrors and genius of Alberto Giacometti
He drank with Sartre, mocked Picasso and took silent walks with Beckett – but his work was going nowhere until a vision on Boulevard Montparnasse left him trembling. Ahead of a major Tate show, we explore the obsessions of Giacometti
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Jeff Koons’ Louis Vuitton bags: a joyous art history lesson
In championing the likes of Fragonard, Rubens and Titian, Jeff Koons’ line of Louis Vuitton accessories brings high art to the high street – and shows off his sincere passion for painting
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L’Epée 1839 skull By Kostas Metaxas displays the time in the sockets of the eye
The equation of life is a fragile balance between time and happiness lived from birth to death. This special kinetic sculpture tells the time… and it celebrates life. L’Epée 1839, the Swiss specialist of high-end kinetic clocks, partners with magazine editor, film producer, art and technology enthusiast Kostas Metaxas for a kinetic sculpture that tells…
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Jeff Koons plagiarised French photographer for Naked sculpture
Court rules American artist copied a 1975 postcard by Jean-François Bauret for his 1988 sculpture of two children
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Piece-unique at Baselworld 2017: Jacob & Co. Astronomia Octopus
Led by Jacob Arabo, a visionary who embodies the American dream, Jacob & Co. continues to revolutionize the world of jewellery and haute horology. Jacob & Co. Founder draws upon the mystery and intelligence of octopus with the introduction of the luxury brand’s entirely new Astronomia model timepiece, the Astronomia Octopus watch. Since its initial…
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Damien Hirst gives first glimpse of new Venice art – but can he win back critics?
With mysterious underwater objects hinting at monsters and ancient civilisations – including a $4m Medusa – Damien Hirst could be about to reverse years of creative decline