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By The Black Art Depot Today on May 9, 2016 in: history, sculpture
Charlotte will unveil a statue on October 8, 2015 to pay tribute to Thaddeus Lincoln Tate, a native Charlottean and an accomplished African-American business and civic leader. The statue will be located in Uptown Charlotte near the Metropolitan on th...
By Dorset Sculpture on Nov 4, 2015 in: Italy, Sculpture
Another monument to the talented in Lucca is this great work.
By Dorset Sculpture on Mar 11, 2015 in: Artists, Sculpture
Willow man first appeared near the M5 Motorway many years ago (2001) when that bit of Somerset was just a very flat rather windswept field. We used to admire it as we shot past going North or South at 'around' 70 mph. Made from willow on a steel fram...
By Dorset Sculpture on Feb 26, 2015 in: Sculpture
One of the sources of building material for the Thames Embankment came from Lamorna Cove in Cornwall. So next time you come to London and see this sculpture of Queen Boadicea by Thomas Thornecroft next to Big Ben, think of the stones below the embank...
By Dorset Sculpture on Jan 21, 2015 in: Artists, Sculpture
Rodin was in every sentence in our first year of lectures. He was Alan's hero, he could do no wrong, he made no mistakes. We were told to hold our breath and wonder.The RA had an exhibition back in 2009 where he took world centre stage. Room after ro...
By Dorset Sculpture on Dec 29, 2014 in: Sculpture
Winter has arrived, a chilly but beautiful day.
By Dorset Sculpture on Dec 29, 2014 in: Sculpture
"I thought you might like to see how mystical she looks on a frosty morning."My client sent me these great photos of his Authorian Princess with these words in an email which I was delighted to receive.