E.L. Cord is best known for his involvement in the automotive industry. Born in Warrensburg, Missouri, Cord had been a racecar driver, mechanic and car salesman before he was offered the opportunity to manage the dying Auburn Automobile Company in 1924. By 1928 he controlled Auburn, which...
A unique collection of outdoor sculptures will be unveiled Fall 2014 in Worth County, Iowa. The sculptures will be positioned in various cities including Northwood, Fertile, Manly, and Grafton. The statues chosen will depict a figure that represents each town, and their rich history. Manly's statue...
In the trailer for the third-to-last episode of Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston reads the entirety of Percy Bysshe Shelley's sonnet "Ozymandias." The poem's reflection on the impermanent nature of power is built around the image of an ancient statue to a long-dead pharaoh, set in an otherwise...
American realist J. Seward Johnson has been creating life-like sculptures since 1968. His work could be described as Norman Rockwell come to life, except this time you’re likely to do a double-take. That’s because Johnson’s sculptures look very real.“I use my art to convince you of something that isn’t...
11-Thousands of Iraqi Artifacts This 4,000-year-old headless statue of King Entemena of Lagash was returned to Iraq by the United States in a July 2006 ceremony. Seven years later, the FBI still places a premium on information regarding some 7,000 to 10,000 Iraqi artifacts that went...
PHOTO VIA EDGAR ALLAN POE FOUNDATION OF BOSTON A group dedicated to bringing a piece of literary history to the streets of Boston is selling bobble-head figurines to expedite the installation of a statue on Boylston Street. For a limited time, 200 Edgar Allan Poe figurines with wobbly...
Matt discusses the various types of clay available for sculptors. From beginner's baking clay to the most advanced clay that requires special hot tools, learn about Matt's favorite, and more!...
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Ryman has adapted his flair for the dramatic and absurd to a seemingly benign subject - floral displays - to produce massive flowers on a surreal scale. His vividly painted roses provide a particularly vibrant contrast to the muted winter months and provide a...
A bronze bust of renowned Japanese film director Kaneto Shindo was set up in a park in Moscow on Saturday, with some 100 people, including actors and those in the film industry in Russia, attending the unveiling ceremony. Russian bronze sculptor and Shindo's friend Grigori...