The ice melts, releasing the pebbles onto the sculpture.
YOUTUBE
Anyone know more about this genre of what I call sonic sculpture?
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posted by surplus
on Jan 29, 2013 -
10 answers
Looking for an artist that would go into natural environments (e.g. a stream) and organize objects there (e.g. rocks in the stream). by some salient characteristic (color, size). I think I'm making up the stream example, but they were objects that would never end up ordered through any natural process.
posted by phrontist
on Dec 9, 2012 -
5 answers
Do you know about building mobiles? Looking for book recommendations, your favorite mobile makers (or mobiles) and any tips and tricks for finding balance with mobiles.
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posted by amanda
on Apr 3, 2012 -
5 answers
Best way to transport a small nineteenth- or early twentieth-century plaster sculpture from DC to London? I have no expertise in transporting art.
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posted by Pallas Athena
on Dec 27, 2011 -
6 answers
My friend just bought a wood carving of a horse head (Pictures:
1,
2,
3,
4). It's supposedly from India and about 200-300 years old. Furthermore, the seller told us people used to hang them in pairs on the sides of their door as a status symbol (hence the wrought iron nail through the chest).
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posted by mahershalal
on Oct 2, 2011 -
5 answers
I am looking for an art image (20th Century I think) and for the life of me I cannot find it.
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posted by squalor
on Apr 6, 2011 -
4 answers
How does an established professional but not well known artist best go about 'exhibiting' a collection of beautiful metal sculptures in Toronto?
Would they have to rent their own space and throw an event?
Do they pitch/apply to various galleries? Which ones?
Asking for a friend! Thanks in advance...I love the green.
posted by anewnormal
on Feb 5, 2011 -
9 answers
Artist trivia time!
I love this painting! Does anyone know who the artist is? It's a painting with a sculpture of similarly-shaped heads next to it...but I just saw it randomly online and haven't the first clue of who it might be. Has anyone seen anything like it before? (other than on Easter Island)
posted by KiddAnnica
on Nov 13, 2010 -
5 answers
Does anyone know the name of the sculptor who created
this piece (sorry, only have that one cross-processed photo), or have an idea how I could quickly find out? It's at the MFA Boston (I think on the second floor). I've already clicked through their collection online and can't find it. Thanks!
posted by rottytooth
on Sep 27, 2010 -
2 answers
[artFilter] Can anyone tell me what light sources are being used in this art installation?
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posted by ReiToei
on Apr 24, 2010 -
6 answers
I've made it to the final round in my school's art competition and I'm looking for advice on how to display my sculpture, how to describe it, and any other advice.
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posted by andoatnp
on Jan 24, 2010 -
6 answers
Looking for a picture/drawing of a bear statue from behind (possibly facing forward) - from what I recall, it looked like a chainsaw-cut carving of a brown or black bear out of a tree. Could be B&W lineart of one and I recall the grooves of the "fur flaps" being very deep but symmetrical - not rough-cut and not rounded. Thinking of using it along with a drawn "cub" of similar look & feel for a tattoo.
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posted by bkdelong
on Sep 1, 2009 -
1 answer
What's the story behind the (contemporary) sculptures scattered in and around the Forum in Rome?
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posted by acidic
on Jul 15, 2009 -
2 answers
I'm looking for examples of public art exhibitions in New York City that were covered, removed, or otherwise vanished, due to critical response or other factors. (For example, Eric Fischl's
Tumbling Woman.)
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posted by hermitosis
on Apr 28, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm looking for a cool trophy to recognize someone's contributions to a techy volunteer organization.
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posted by olinerd
on Apr 8, 2009 -
3 answers
I'm looking for a gift that is somehow tree related. This hasn't been an easy search. Help!
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posted by wrinkle
on Dec 16, 2008 -
14 answers
I'm looking for back story on a somewhat disturbing photograph which was circulating around the internet around 10-15 years ago. Trouble is, I no longer have a copy of the file, and can't find it.
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posted by sergeant sandwich
on Aug 26, 2008 -
8 answers
My wife recently sold an art piece and is having trouble figuring out how to ship it. It's four rectangular panels with dried leaves sticking out perpendicular in narrow rows. The leaves, while fairly sturdy, are thin enough that they need to be suspended without anything touching the tops of them to prevent them from being smashed.
Pictures are
here and
here and
here.
Each of the four panels is 4"x24" with the leaves about 4" high. The border of each panel is 1/4" deep and 1/8" wide.
We've considered carving out styrofoam, but the narrowness of the border dissallows that. The only solution we've been able to come up with is to wood-glue some more of the panel material into slots for the panels to slide into, but we're not sure if that is the best option here. Any ideas, websites, suggestions or insights would be very, very much appreciated!
posted by phixed
on Nov 2, 2007 -
27 answers
There is an artist that does these weird, hyper realistic sculptures of human-animal-monsters and I can't remember the name...
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posted by BigBrownBear
on Oct 21, 2007 -
5 answers
What is happening in Foley Square, Manhattan (the asphalt "park" near the courthouses)? First, there were lots of small brightly-colored rabbits.
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posted by Mavri
on Aug 9, 2007 -
8 answers
What's this
public art/sculpture in NYC? It is plastic and shiny and is located just outside Central Park, across the street from the Apple store on 5th (or it least it was on Dec 31st when I took the picture).
posted by mikepop
on Jan 8, 2007 -
3 answers
I love these
retro assemblages. Is it plausible to create small metal assemblage sculptures using nothing but patience and industrial epoxy? and if so,
- What epoxies would you recommend?
- Are there sites that cheerfully discuss this sort of industrial craftiness?
Thanks!
posted by craniac
on Apr 7, 2006 -
19 answers
I need help identifying an obscure, ancient-looking sculpture. A picture of it appears pinned to the inside of a door in a photo of Jim Morrison holding a gas mask.
Here is the photo of Jim
My interest is in the photo over his left shoulder. Try not to be distracted by the one over his right shoulder.
If you crop out the item and turn it right-side up,
you get this.
So, all you classical history buffs, recognize the statue??
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posted by swlabr
on Jan 27, 2006 -
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I remember a post on Mefi within the last 18 months about an artist who paints giant three dimensional words over otherwise bland nature scenes, as though the words were giant sculptures in the middle of the wild. Now I've forgotten his name, and can't seem to find the link... can anyone tell me the name of this artist?
posted by jonson
on Jan 9, 2005 -
3 answers
I would like to start doing some messy art: oil painting and maybe some metal sculpture. But my NYC apartment doesn't have any space for this. I was wondering if there are any studios in New York City (or Brooklyn) that one can rent (or share) by the hour. I won't be using it enough to rent the space for long periods. I might use it once a week. I might go a month without using it. The perfect place for me would be reasonably priced and stocked with basic equipment, i.e. easles. If there isn't a place like this, someone should start one. Not a bad business model for luring wanabe artists.
posted by grumblebee
on Jul 18, 2004 -
4 answers
