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sculpture

[skuhlp-cher] / ˈskʌlp tʃər /
VERB
form a three-dimensional art object
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The allusions to real things in Ms. Butterly’s sculpture are limited, but they give the viewer one of the show’s rare opportunities to appreciate her sizable command of form for its own sake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The half-submerged mammoth sculpture in the museum’s iconic outdoor Lake Pit gives the common but inaccurate impression that the tar worked like quicksand, sucking its victims fatally downward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

As Daphne ponders the sculpture “Two Horses,” by Charles Ray, Jonathan spots an elderly stranger eyeing his wife, casting glances in her direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In all, this show has the power to favorably bend even the opinions of those skeptical about abstract sculpture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Imagine what that sculpture looks like now, and you’ll know what I looked like when I was born.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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