Land of Hope
It’s been one of the largest eco-responsible event, featuring over 40 living plant sculptures. Called Land of Hope and held at the Montréal Botanical Garden, in 2013, it was curated … Continue Reading Land of Hope
Matryoshka
Literally “little matron”, Matryoshka is a diminutive form of Russian female first name “Matryona” — Матрёна — or “Matryosha”. Since 1890, it is the commonly used name of a set … Continue Reading Matryoshka
Snow Venus
Daniel and Miguel Ángel are longtime friends and art enthusiasts who sculpt a Venus de Milo out of snow, as soon as they get a chance. The chance in this … Continue Reading Snow Venus
Nativity Scene
When the first nativity scene was staged by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1223 — in an attempt to place the emphasis of Christmas upon the worship of Christ rather … Continue Reading Nativity Scene
3-Dimensional Poetry
Son of exiled Nicaraguan poet and politician, Ernesto Marenco was surrounded from childhood by artists, painters, writers and poets, that had been exiled to Mexico from the Spanish Civil War, … Continue Reading 3-Dimensional Poetry
Presence of Form
Jan Howlin likes to hand-build sculptural objects and always wants the form to tell the story, to allude to ideas and meaning through its three-dimensionality. To him, the nature of … Continue Reading Presence of Form
Dark Home
Created by owner and sculptor Michael Locascio, Dellamorte & Co. conjures an archaic aesthetic and a sense of dark allure that many of us are somewhat drawn to and terrified … Continue Reading Dark Home
