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🗿✨ Explore the fascinating tradition of statue rubbing in this new article. This age-old practice, spanning from ancient cultures to modern times, highlights our deep, personal connection with art. 👉 Learn about the iconic statues around the world and their role as symbols of hope and connection. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dUPPAGfP

Winged Lion (ca. 1979) // Carved and painted wood and bead eyes and glitter; 4 7/8 × 7 × 1 3/4 in. (12.38 × 17.78 × 4.45 cm)

Might this be the UK's last chance ever to legally acquire such an extraordinary walrus ivory sculpture? Both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Victoria and Albert Museum are in contention for acquiring this stunning sculpture, portraying the Deposition from the Cross. Dating back to approximately 1190-1200 and believed to be crafted in York, this 18cm high marvel once formed part of a larger ensemble.   A recent discreet transaction saw the sculpture change hands, with the Met acquiring it for slightly over £2m, pending the acquisition of a UK export license. However, the V&A (alongside any prospective UK buyer) still has until February of this year to match the Met's offer. Not only due to the rarity of this piece, but particularly because regulations have restricted the UK trade in elephant ivory since 2022, with similar constraints anticipated for walrus ivory, this could be the very last opportunity to acquire such masterpiece for the public national collection. #art #collecting #museum

ELIJAH PIERCE Elijah Escapes the Mob (1950s) // Carved and painted wood relief; Height: 27.5 in., Width: 28.375 in., Depth: 1 in.

Galleria Borghese

🎨 The Art of Restoration: Breathing New Life into the Past 🏛️ There's something truly magical about art restoration—it's a blend of history, science, and creativity. It’s not just about repairing a piece; it’s about preserving the story that each brushstroke tells and respecting the artist's original vision. Every painting, sculpture, or antique has a narrative waiting to be uncovered. Restoring a work of art means diving into its history, understanding the materials, and bringing back the vibrancy that time has dulled. But beyond the technical skills, it's about embracing the responsibility to connect the past with the present, ensuring that future generations can appreciate the beauty and significance of our cultural heritage.

The future will be interesting

Behold our latest creation—an evocative abstract sculpture that speaks to the depths of the human experience. With fluid lines and expressive forms, this sculpture transcends conventional boundaries, inviting viewers to explore the intersection of emotion, movement, and identity. Each curve and contour is a testament to the complexity and beauty of the human spirit, captured in a moment of fluidity and grace. As artists, we pour our passion and creativity into every aspect of this sculpture, infusing it with depth, meaning, and intrigue. Witness the power of abstraction and the limitless possibilities of artistic expression in this captivating sculpture—an embodiment of our unwavering commitment to creativity and innovation.

After visiting the Goddess stone sculpture yesterday, I was able to finish a short documentary on the river Goddess Trisentona. Near to Alrewas in Staffordshire is one of Britain’s most remarkable Neolithic sites, the Catholme Ceremonial Complex. Discovered from aerial photography in the 1960s and only first excavated in the early 2000s, this site is an enigma: a series of ritual monuments spanning nearly two millennia of use. This began with a cursus, which was created some 5,500 years ago. Cursuses are very rare and little understood, and the remains are usually just a set of parallel ditches ranging in length from 50m to more than 3km. The Catholme cursus function is unknown, although they always have a specific alignment (often east-west), and the ones in the Trent Valley are associated with the river, perhaps as a buffer zone between the secular world and sacred sites. They are connected with ritual and sacred purposes, probably ceremonial and processional and certainly connected with the rivers. These monuments represent something very special, and I'm glad the HS1 route avoided this site. The story in the short documentary talks about how Trisentona, the Goddess of the river was worshipped in this Ceremonial Complex. Maybe even this is how The River Trent got its name. https://lnkd.in/ee-qwVp7

"Bracken fields". This is an expression of the beautifully rich autumn and winter colours of bracken fells and moorland with suggestions of a field and valley pattern. #contemporary art, #mixedmediaartist#originalart#abstractpainting#abstractlandscape#bracken#brackenfell Like Comment Share