Direct carving

Press release 2011 is seeing the price upsurge of British sculptor Christopher Stone’s work. Best known for his stone and marble carvings Christopher has been around art for many years, seemingly always on the fringe of complete success in his field of art, however now seems to be his finest hour, his maturity in art, and his humor are reflected in the wide range of styles / materials used in his sculptures. Christopher’s list of fore filled exhibitions is endless having shown in most European cities [...]

Assured growth value, Collective exhibition

The Fiddler Fuengirola, Spain.- On Thursday the 3rd of February 2011, the Casa de la Cultura in Fuengirola held an exciting exhibition of the works a number of important and well respected artists, organized by Stephen Howes of Stephen Howes  Fine Art.“  The inauguration of the exhibition was well attended by well over 150 persons, including the American Consul, artists, as well as visitors and critics who had travelled internationally and are involved directly in the art world. The Television, radio, and the press were also in strong attendance [...]

100 Life-Size Cast Iron Figures by Antony Gormley Installed by Helicopter in the Austrian Alps

LECH-OBERLECH.- On Saturday 31 July, the hundredth figure by leading British sculptor, Antony Gormley was lowered into place by helicopter to launch the artist’s unique installation, Horizon Field, in the mountains of Vorarlberg in Austria, presented in association with the Kunsthaus Bregenz. Horizon Field features 100 life-size cast iron figures installed over an area of 150 square kilometres. It is the first art project of its kind in the mountains and the largest landscape intervention in Austria to date. The [...]

Cultural Leaders in the North East Add Voice to National Debate on Funding Cuts

GATESHEAD.- Today, leaders of some of the North East’s principal, building based, arts organisations and prominent artists from the region voiced their concerns about the impact of deep or hasty cuts to the arts budget, warning that a hard won sense of place and confidence could be put at risk. Cultural venues across the North East have powerfully demonstrated that working in partnership with artists of international standing makes a tangible difference to the communities in which they work. From [...]

British Sculptor Antony Gormley Eyes Public Art in Asia

HONG KONG (REUTERS).- British sculptor Antony Gormley wants to leave more of his artistic legacy in Asia and particularly in China which he says stands to play an increasingly vibrant role in the contemporary art world. Gormley is best known for public works such as “Habitat,” a giant humanoid sculpture in Alaska, “Event Horizon,” a group of 31 sculptures in his own likeness scattered about New York, “Asian Field” of 180,000 clay figurines, and “Drift,” a suspended geometric lattice in [...]

Jupiter Artland New Sculpture Commissions: Details Announced

EDINBURGH.- Jupiter Artland announced further details of the five major site specific commissions for 2010. New works by Turner Prize short-listed artists Nathan Coley, Cornelia Parker and Jim Lambie (two works) and young British sculptor Peter Liversidge will be unveiled to the public on 14 May. The site for each new work has been chosen by the artist and reflects Jupiter Artland’s commitment to commissioning new work by leading international artists. Nathan Coley’s powerful new work In Memory takes the [...]