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sculpture

[skuhlp-cher] / ˈskʌlp tʃər /
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form a three-dimensional art object
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A giant guitar sculpture dominates the central square, guitar murals adorn walls and pavements and even the rubbish bins are shaped like guitars.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

The revived interest in her work won her the respect at home that so long eluded her, and she created a massive yellow and black pumpkin sculpture for the Benesse Art Site on Naoshima Island.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The Gao brothers' Execution of Christ sculpture was exhibited in 2009, as were two other sculptures cited in the case.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Ducking into Maryam Lashkari, Hodjat Salimi and Oscar Tuazon’s interactive sculpture — an enormous cardboard tube lying on its side — feels like entering a culvert or a bomb shelter.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

It is a beautiful piece, more sculpture than clock.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, who became famous later in life for her work in sculptures and installations, has died aged 97, her company has confirmed.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Pumpkins are her most famous motif, featuring heavily in her paintings and giant sculptures.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

But alongside these there are numerous portraits, photographs, sculptures, weavings and more that are only tenuously related to Pop.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Outside, the grounds of the home display different sculptures, while a sizable pool area provides the perfect place for the family to entertain guests, or relax in the Atlanta sunshine.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

"How'd it happen? I was...I was working on a sculpture. Did I mention I carve sculptures out of wood? Kind of like the ones you see in museums. Cool stuff but lots of splinters."

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

His charming, whimsical collection featured ruffled tutus, sculptured soft knits, peplum jackets, skirts with bustles and plenty of shearling fabric.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, including pastel suits which featured in rock band Duran Duran's music video Rio.

From BBC Dec. 17, 2025

Her award-winning face, statuesque figure and sculptured features made her blend in with the younger cohort onstage.

From Seattle Times May 25, 2024

Coming upon the sculptured, skeletal, bemused-looking goat in 1952’s “La Chèvre,” around the corner, may lead you to hope that wisdom sometimes comes with age.

From New York Times Jan. 18, 2024

His earlocks hung down along the sides of his sculptured face, and his eyes were bright and very blue.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

A busboy is embraced by the beatnik art community when he develops an impressive but morbid method of sculpturing.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 25, 2019

She started by sculpturing sandstone rock formations, to which she recently began applying a series of red and brown washes.

From New York Times Jul. 16, 2013

This lab, for ages 5 and older, will include stories about Ganesh, a hunt through the galleries for his likeness and sculpturing his image in clay.

From New York Times Sep. 6, 2012

It can range from painting or sculpturing to commissioning manufactured items like the sets of boxlike aluminum and plexiglass units to which Donald Judd gave no title.

From New York Times Feb. 24, 2011

Does it tell of the slow, daily sculpturing upon his character of the three big, emotional episodes of his life?

From In the Heart of a Fool by William Allen White




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