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A Brief Guide to International Sculptors

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A Brief Guide to International Sculptors

This list brings together the best of international contemporary sculptors in the world working in the world today. From pop to the political, the artists below span a huge swathe of disciplines and concepts. Ai Weiwei Back in 2011 the editors of ArtReview magazine named the Chinese dissident Ai ...

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A WORD WITH SCULPTOR ARMEN AGOP

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A WORD WITH SCULPTOR ARMEN AGOP

About Armen Agop Age: 47   |   Nationality:  Egyptian   |   Passion:  Life   |   Influencers:  The sun Worse project:  I forgot it  |  Greatest achievement:  I haven’t achieved it yet  |   Future dreams: Awareness You were born in Egypt from Armenian descent. You are now ...

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A CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE

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A CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE

The term ‘modern sculpture’ has been used in reference to sculptures in the modern and contemporary art world that were created after Rodin (1840–1917), largely regarded as the father of modern sculpture. However, what exactly defines modern sculpture? While the issue has received much ...

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BETWEEN MAN AND STONE: INTERVIEW WITH ARTIST ARMEN AGOP

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BETWEEN MAN AND STONE: INTERVIEW WITH ARTIST ARMEN AGOP

You were born in Cairo with Armenian heritage, and spent much of your early career in Egypt. How did your upbringing and culture lead you to work in sculpture? Armen Agop: Egypt is a great place for a sculptor to be born, but it is hard to say whether I would not have done sculpture … read more