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This man makes ‘Frankenstein’ sculptures from hundreds of dead insect body parts and his girlfriend is fine with it

A climbing instructor who builds “Frankenstein” sculptures using thousands of dead insect parts, which he keeps in his bedroom, has said his work helps people to “look at nature and see how much beauty there is”. Joos Habraken, 28, a biology ...

06 Oct 2022 at 12:39

Ireland

Irish artist’s sculpture goes on display alongside masterpieces in Florence

A sculpture of a mother breastfeeding her baby will be the first Irish contemporary work acquired by one of the great museums in Florence, Italy. It represents a remarkable achievement for its sculptor Paddy Campbell, who is a former owner ...

02 Oct 2022 at 12:31

Four-tonne interactive gorilla sculpture wows onlookers at Bristol zoo

A giant interactive gorilla sculpture weighing in at more than four tonnes has been turning heads in Bristol. The installation was unveiled at Bristol Zoo Gardens to mark the final opening weeks ahead of its closure on September 3. The ...

21 Jul 2022 at 20:39

Rare Henry Moore sculpture sold for eight times estimate after bidding war

A sculpture by pioneering British artist Henry Moore has sold for £400,000 at auction after a bidding war. The lead sculpture, titled Mother And Child, is considered “extremely rare” as it is a material the sculptor used only for a ...

16 Mar 2022 at 15:55

‘Remarkable’ four seasons marble statues expected to fetch £180,000 at auction

A “remarkable” set of late 17th Century carved marble figures which represent the four seasons are expected to sell for up to £180,000 when they go for sale at auction. The life-size figures, which were created in France for the ...

08 Mar 2022 at 13:25

World

Chinese blogger charged with insulting Korean War dead

19 Feb 2022 at 10:25

Whats On

Large attendance highly impressed by late Leitrim artist's paintings exhibition

There was a large attendance for the opening on Friday night of Manorhamilton's marvellous “Benny Clancy Paintings 1996 – 2012: A Retrospective Exhibition” in the Leitrim Sculpture Centre. Everyone in the large attendance ...

29 Jan 2022 at 20:33

World

Tiananmen Square memorial sculpture removed from Hong Kong university

A monument at a Hong Kong university that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre has been removed despite the objections of its Danish creator. The 26-foot tall Pillar of Shame, which depicts 50 torn and twisted ...

23 Dec 2021 at 06:53

Home

County Derry environmental issues influenced Seamus Heaney's writing

Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy will host a talk shedding light on how the County Derry environment and its pollution influenced Heaney's outlook and writing. It will explore how Heaney’s poems not only focused on ...

04 Jan 2023 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

Craftswoman’s pride at making glass sculpture fit for future king

A woman who creates jewellery and sculptures from broken glass washed up on beaches in Co Antrim has told of her excitement after one of her pieces was presented to the Prince and Princess of Wales. Colleen Douglas, ...

27 Dec 2022 at 17:09

Lighter political moments of 2022: From Liz Truss bust to waxwork Boris Johnson

Politics dominated the news agenda in 2022, with numerous cabinet reshuffles and Matt Hancock’s unexpected arrival in the Australian jungle sparking online reactions from the public. Here is a look at some of the ...

28 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Miniature Paolozzi elephant to go on show after restoration

A miniature elephant created by renowned sculptor Sir Eduardo Paolozzi to help a company boost its linoleum sales is to go on display following restoration. The limited edition artwork was produced by Paolozzi ...

26 Dec 2022 at 00:01

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