Here is something unforgettable - artworks at the bottom of the ocean.
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From Newsweek: Sculptures at the Bottom of the Ocean

The British-Guyanan underwater artist Jason deCaires Taylor is part of a worldwide movement of artists transforming spaces on the seafloor into underwater galleries.

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The soft yellow sponge growth dominating the face of this statue survives by pumping and filtering water through its networks of capillary and arteries, referencing the veins and transportations systems of living human anatomy.

To see more of Taylor's work, visit his website
Photo credit: Jason deCaires Taylor

The identical positioning of the figures in a pray like pose aims to highlight a shifting in values and misplaced idealism towards monetary remuneration. Actually one of the easiest sculptures to create it has become one of the most popular and resonated with the public.

Of of Jason's first pieces in Grenada. The piece worked so well in its coral corridor that it inspired the remaining works to be constructed to form the complete sculpture garden.

 A classical still life which is continuously changing and inscribed by prevailing conditions.

The entire installation is comprised of over 450 figurative pieces based on real life models and took over 2 years to construct. The diamond formation is engineered to dissipate strong currents and designed to collect coral polyps after the annual spawning.

At night a divers torch illuminates the true colors of the corals and sponges.

Detail of Brian. The eye area has been colonized by a bright red sponge after around 2 years submersion.

A school of Bar Jacks take refuge from Barracudas within the formation of the "The Silent"

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"The Banker" located on 12-foot-deep flat stretch of sand features a internal living space between the legs for crustaceans to breed and inhabit.

Following record high sea temperatures in Mexico algal blooms have formed over the pieces. This in turn is then harvested by local fish species.

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Videos: Bringing Alexander Calder’s Sculptures to Life

“Hanging Spider” (circa 1940)2017 Calder Foundation, New York/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Bringing Alexander Calder’s Sculptures to Life

This is a portion of the 2017 article. 

Read more of the article and view the videos of the sculptures in motion

N.Y. Times video / article

By DANIEL MCDERMON

Video by DAMON WINTER

June 26, 2017

ALEXANDER CALDER is famous for having made sculptures that move, but conservators and collectors are cautious about showing them that way. “Calder: Hypermobility,” a new exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, is a rare chance to see several of his works as intended.

To bring them to life, several of the Whitney’s art handlers, who ordinarily work behind the scenes, have been cast into a new role as performers. At scheduled times during the run of the show, a handler will “activate” a sculpture in the gallery with the prod of a gloved finger or the poke of a wooden stick.

Alexander S. C. Rower, a grandson of Calder’s who is president of the Calder Foundation, has trained the crew members to activate the sculptures, a delicate procedure that is, the museum would like to emphasize, only for authorized museum professionals. I spoke to several of the “activators” about their work.

In motion, the sculptures show a different disposition.

“What I understood as the Calder mobile was sort of a passive thing,” said Rob Lomblad, one of the handlers.

And Calder’s signature elements — twisted wire and painted sheet metal — can move in unpredictable ways.

“You’re actually holding something that has this almost spiritual quality to it,” said Tom Kotik, who has been working as a handler at the Whitney for two decades. “Blizzard (Roxbury Flurry)” is one of his favorites. “It does have this playful side to it,” he said, “but then again, you think about it in terms of the cold and the snow, and there’s almost a — I wouldn’t say grittiness, because snow is not gritty — but there’s a yin and a yang.”

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Just Fun: Prague Sculpture / 42 Rotating Layers Make up a Must See Surreal Sculpture

photo: Jindřich Nosek

Artist David Černý created a 45-ton rotating sculpture of Franz Kafka's head, which faces City Hall in Prague. video link above

Hidden within a busy shopping centre in Prague you'll find one of the most surreal sculptures you've ever seen depicting the head of famous writer Franz Kafka. This is the work of Czech artist David Cerny who's well known for his mesmerizing kinetic installations and although 42 independently driven layers of stainless steel moving in motion looks impressive, the sculpture also has a far deeper meaning.

The constant movement of Kafka's head also reflects the severe self doubt that the writer suffered with throughout most of his life. With 45 tons of steel used in total to create this incredible kinetic artwork watching it in motion really is quite amazing.

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Opening reception: Manitou Springs, Colorado, Friday Sept. 18

My oil is pictured here: Sunset in Pinks and Orange
oil on canvas 36 x 60
$8450 framed


I hope you can join me for the opening reception of the Colorado Springs Art Guild Regional "Autumn Glances: Juried Show 2015.

Friday Sept. 18 Artist's reception, 5-8pm.
Manitou Art Center
513 Manitou Ave.

Manitou Springs, Colorado

I was honored to have been selected to the juror this show. There are over 100 works exhibiting and offered for sale here. Over $1000. in prizes were awarded and the winners will be announced tonight!

The Colorado Springs Art Guild is also sponsoring my Making it Fine Art Workshop Fri-Sat Oct 2-3.
CSAG members $200.
Non-members $225.

More info and registration here
Workshop flyer and supply list

Sculpture Made from Paper Video

Remarkable. Not at all what it seems....

Li Hongbo's mesmerizing sculptures are currently on view at Klein Sun Gallery in New York. After years of trial and error, he's perfected his method of layering thousands of sheets of paper and carving them into busts, replicas of nature and human forms.