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In 1961, artist George Siegel began using a recently released Johnson & Johnson product – gauze bandages, pre-treated with dry plaster – to make full-body plaster casts of family and friends. He combined these unpainted, lifelike figures with found object from every day life. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: George Segal Portrait of Sidney Janis With Mondrian Painting
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You might think the Wicked craze has come and gone, but now that the movie is finally streaming for free (thanks to Peacock), I feel totally justified in reviving it — if only to celebrate this incredible, life-size LEGO sculpture of Glinda the Good Witch, as portrayed by Ariana Grande I mean, wow! How could this not be a Pink Thing of the Day, amiright? Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Life-Size LEGO Sculpture of Glinda From Wicked
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Just in time for peak summer vibes, Union Square has a new landmark that’s equal parts art and affirmation. Love Continuum (2024), a bold and brilliant public sculpture by London-based artist Yoni Alter, is currently turning heads — and perspectives — on University Place between 13th and 14th Streets.
Continue reading Love is All Around: Yoni Alter’s Love Continuum in Union Square
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Artist Tom Sachs’ Boombox Retrospective, 1999–2016 at the Brooklyn Museum showcased the artist’s innovative reinterpretations of the Boombox, a cultural icon of 1980s hip-hop and street culture. The exhibition featured eighteen sculptures crafted from everyday materials like plywood, foamcore, duct tape, hot glue, solder and wires, transforming the museum’s glass entryway, the Rubin Pavilion, into an immersive sound environment. Art!
Continue reading Tom Sachs’ Clusterfuck Boombox Sculpture
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If you’re considering sinking your teeth into Stone Bacon Cheeseburger Deluxe (2023) by stone sculptor Louis Sarowsky, you might want to call your dentist first. Crafted from limestone, brownstone, marble, and soapstone, this zero-calorie whopper serves pure rock-solid indulgence with a side of irony. Priced at $7,500 at the Spring Break Art Show, it’s the only burger that costs more than your rent and lasts longer too!