sculptures
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Step Aside Big Banana, Here Are Some Other Stupidly-Sized Things From Around the World
There’s something uniquely Australian about having large-scale replicas of various objects. From the Big Banana to the Big Prawn, it seems like we’ve got it all here down under. But we aren’t the only ones who have these giant objects, so we’ve compiled a list of a few of our favourite big things from around…
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This Guy’s Terrifyingly Detailed Venom Sculpture Should Bump Michelangelo’s David Off Its Museum Pedestal
Video: I’m not questioning the artistic merit of Michelangelo’s David – the sculpture is unquestionably a masterpiece. It just doesn’t speak to me the same way a detailed sculpt of Marvel’s Venom does. And besides, by now it’s clear that soon every movie, TV show and artistic endeavour is going to be tied to a…
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Amazing Life-Sized Sculptures Of Camels And Horses Discovered In Saudi Arabia
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered a series of rock reliefs dating back some 2000 years. The life-sized sculptures show realistic impressions of several animals, though they have been badly damaged by years of erosion and rough treatment by humans.
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This Stretchable Sculpture Of The Notorious B.I.G. Is Actually Made From Thousands Of Sheets Of Paper
Video: Artist Felix Semper’s latest work, a bust of Notorious B.I.G. he calls Big Poppa, looks like it was carved from a giant chunk of heavy stone. But it’s actually made from thousands of sheets of paper that have been all glued together — allowing the sculpture to be stretched and elongated, but still able…