Miniature versions of three big lizards have been turned into limited-edition pendants by the artist Jake Chapman and the jeweler William Welstead.
Category: Sculpture
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Seashell Art Is Shedding Its Kitschy Reputation
No longer confined to beachy souvenir shops, works encrusted with oysters and mussels are showing up in galleries and interiors.
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Developers Use Art to Attract Tourists and Increase Property Values
Artwork has been part of urban projects for decades, but a new push from developers looking for ways to drive foot traffic has created a boom for the art world.
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Hugh Hayden Is an Artist with Sharp Edges
Hugh Hayden’s career is exploding. Take care not to be hit by shrapnel.
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Camille Henrot Is Tackling One of Our Last Taboos
Camille Henrot has filled a gap in the canon by investigating the labor of motherhood.
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Zanele Muholi Documents the Beauty of Queer Black South Africa
Zanele Muholi discusses visual activism, gospel music and walking more than 15,000 steps in a day.
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A Hip-Hop Comic Book Star Comes to Life in Steel
A statue of Rappin’ Max Robot is bound for Paris. But first it’s making a stop in the Bronx.
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Everyone Who Made This Happen: Meet the Many People It Takes to Produce One Thing
The act of creation is rarely a solo affair. Here are five outsize teams behind projects ranging from a performance piece to a new pizza.
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5 Art Museum Security Guards Share Their Favorite Pieces
After years of standing by their sides, these guards find these pieces of art deeply meaningful. You might too.
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Celine Pulls Inspiration From Jean Arp for a New Necklace
This fall, the French fashion house Celine will release a miniature version of a work by the artist Jean Arp — in the form of a pendant.
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Sarah Sze Has Been Making Work About Life and Death Since Childhood
Sarah Sze discusses her practice, pet adoption and winning second prize in a painting contest.
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Dutch Fashion Designer Iris van Herpen Moves Into Art
“There’s more to me than only couture,” she said, previewing her first exhibition of sculpture. Catch it while you can: The show will last only 45 minutes.