Sculpture

October 27, 2025

Japan’s First Underwater Sculpture Is a Serene Meditation on Rebirth and Renewal

For the first time, artist Jason deCaires Taylor has brought his underwater sculpture to Japan. Ocean Gaia sits nearly 16.5 feet under the sea off the island of Tokunoshima as a symbol of renewal and the link between humans and the sea. As the first underwater sculpture in Japan, it serves not only as a work of art but also as a catalyst for ecosystem rebirth.

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September 29, 2025

Meet the Wacky, Whimsical, and Playful Sculptures of En Iwamura

When En Iwamura is in his studio and finally reaches a flow, time passes as quickly as the speed of light. That’s why he believes that spontaneity is at the heart of his practice, which primarily—but not only—revolves around ceramic sculptures. Over time, the Shigaraki-based artist has assembled a whimsical cast of sculpted characters, each bearing playful expressions, unexpected forms, and decadent textures.

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September 22, 2025

Artist’s Decade-Worth of Sculptures Imagine Ordinary Objects Colorfully Reclaimed by Nature

French artist Stéphanie Kilgast is known for her creative sculptures that transform ordinary objects into works of art. Through her work, books, cups, old cameras, and everything in between become the base for colorful nature-based sculptures. And now, Kilgast has gathered her best work from the past decade into a book titled Utopia. Now available for pre-order, Utopia showcases 10 years of Kilgast’s sculpture, along with paintings and sketches for a fascinating look inside her creative process.

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August 29, 2025

Clay and Machinery Merge in Poignant Sculptures of Endangered Species [Interview]

During his time at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Fla., Chris Hynes descended upon a junkyard for an assignment. At first, this may seem like an unusual choice, but it was one that would eventually come to define the artist’s practice. Now, years later, Hynes still incorporates discarded metal and other found objects in his sculptures, all of which are bursting with fascinating textures, edges, and details.

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