Famous Contemporary Sculptors – A List of the 15 Best Artists
WEBJan 5, 2024 · Most famous contemporary sculpture has several recurring characteristics. These include a foundation that is often rooted in (post-)conceptual ideas, the use of ready-made objects, and the incorporation of diverse materials and techniques.
Modern and Contemporary British Art - Tate
WEBLook out for paintings, sculptures, installations and photography by modern icons like Barbara Hepworth and Francis Bacon as well as contemporary works by Tracey Emin, Zineb Sedira and many more. Find out what came before with …
The Top 10 Sculptors Working Today - Artsy
WEBJul 8, 2013 · Though many also work on a smaller scale, the artists on our list defy the convention of sculpture as standalone, constructing often-expansive works that respond to or reflect their environments. As the fourth-position Rachel Whiteread once said, “I don't want to make plop art—sculpture that just gets plopped down in places.”
11 Most exciting contemporary British sculptors - Reader's Digest
WEBApr 23, 2021 · Introducing 11 of the most exciting contemporary British sculptors working today, from the modern to the classical. In tune with the current debate around statues and representation, British sculptors are remarkably busy reworking the idea of statues as upright military figures or Royals from an imperialist past.
British Modern Sculptors - The Art Story
WEBBritish Modern Sculptors. Biographies and analysis of the work of British Modern Sculptors. We are adding more artists every week, so stay tuned as the most important artists in the history of art are given proper coverage.
Modern British Art: A Story | Art UK
WEBThis exhibition tells a vibrant story of modern British art through artworks from Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, from the late 1880s to today. Accompanying blog posts about the groups and artworks in this exhibition are available through http://www.swindonmuseumandartgallery.org.uk/artontour
Contemporary British Art | Artsy
WEBSince the mid-1990s, Britain has been at the center of the international art world. The root of this was arguably the emergence of the Young British Artists (YBAs ), first identified through Damien Hirst ’s 1988 "Freeze" show and internationally recognized via the Royal Academy’s "Sensation" exhibition (which subsequently traveled to the ...
Top 9 Modern Sculptures In London | Londonist
WEBOct 24, 2023 · Getting an outdoor dose of art in London is easier than you might think. Among the city's parks, gardens, squares and streets are a range of freebie sculptures worth seeking out.
Barbara Hepworth – Grande Dame of Modern British Sculpture
WEBMay 19, 2023 · As one of the most inspiring figures in Modern British art, Barbara Hepworth pioneered an organic form of sculpture that had never been seen before. Her sensitive use of material transformed the language of modern sculpture.
Modern British Sculpture - The Nine British Art
WEBThe Nine British Art presents sculptures from prominent and established British artists. Robert Clatworthy, John Milne, Denis Mitchell, Paul Mount, Brian Wall.