The World's 50 Best Works of Art (and how to see them)

The human race has been making art for thousands of years. Here, in chronological order, you have the top 50 artistic wonders of the world

Sculpture by the Sea: Western Australian Beach Becomes an Art Gallery

As if thousands of kilometers of sun-drenched beach wasn't enough, WA has to go bigger. From March 6-18, Cottesloe Beach, just southwest of Perth's City Center, is hosting Sculpture by the Sea. Over fifty artists...

Out of Order

One of the more unusual sights in Kingston-upon-Thames in London is several disused red telephone boxes that have been tipped up to lean against one another in an arrangement resembling dominoes. This...

$2,000 for an ice sculpture!

An ice sculptured Bugs Bunny was awarded with $2,000 at a simple contest held in Edmonton, Canada. One of the guys who created it made $10,000 from ice sculpturing so far. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1054493/bugs_bunny_2000/ 

Sotheby`s auctions ancient sculpture for $57 mln

"The Guennol Lioness is a 3.25-inch (8.3-cm) tall white limestone figure created 5,000 years ago in Mesopotamia -- the cradle of civilization between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers mostly in modern Iraq and Iran. The sculpture is considered one f the last known masterworks...

Art that will make children cry

Interesting yet provocative artwork.  Click the link. ""

Naked Jesus Chocolate Sculpture Rises Again In New York Gallery

A life-size chocolate sculpture of a naked Jesus will finally be displayed in New York starting in late October, seven months after protests by Roman Catholics forced a different gallery to cancel its exhibition.

What’s in Your Studio, Rodney Graham?

"LONDON—Rodney Graham is sometimes referred to as a “post-medium” artist, though “any medium” might be a more sensible description of his restless, inquisitive, and often difficult work. Since first coming to attention as one of the Vancouver...

Che remembered 40 years after death

The omni present figure of the romantic revolution reminds us of how different the world could have been, if only the revolution had succeeded. No rich class, no musicians, no religion, no homosexuality, no...

Artist Olafur Eliasson on his SFMOMA show and work with brands

"SAN FRANCISCO—For the past 15 years, the Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson has made art that engages perceptual, ecological, and temporal themes by harnessing such abundant and ephemeral elements as...

Olafur Eliasson Exhibition at SF Moma: Take your time

"Widely heralded as one of the most important artists of his generation, Olafur Eliasson nimbly merges art, science, and natural phenomena to create extraordinary multisensory experiences. Challenging the passive nature of traditional art-viewing, he engages the observer as...

Sandcastle festival a total washout

Berlin's International Sand Sculpture Festival is an annual spectacle that draws worldwide media coverage. But this year it seems the coverage this event needs is not from the media, but from a huge rainstorm that...

Granite Seed is 'Planted' at Eden

A modern art sculpture designed to last forever and combine with nature has arrived in Cornwall. "A 70-tonne granite sculpture of a seed has been 'planted' at the Eden Project in Cornwall. The 13ft (4m) high work...

Farewell Stonefridge

New Mexico town takes down 'Stonefridge' sculpture, citing safety concerns"SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Goodbye, Stonefridge. Or, if you prefer, Fridgehenge. Officials in Santa Fe, New Mexico, say a sculpture of more...

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