Marc Quinn

Lucas
Placenta Sculpture

Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi was a famous Japanese artist born on November 17, 1904 in Los Angeles, California. He was a man of many skills such as architecture and his public works but was most well known for his sculpting.  This sculpture is called "Energy Void" and it was created in 1971 in his studio in Japan. It's listed around 6 ft tall and is made of granite. He made it this odd circular, triangular shape to show the constant flow of energy in the piece.

Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons born on January 21, 1955, is a famous American artist well known for for working with popular culture medias and his reproductions of boring objects, such as balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. Puppy, a 43 ft tall sculpture of a West Highland White Terrier puppy, executed in a variety of flowers on a color coated chrome stainless steel structure underneath. He created this amazing piece after an outbreak following one of his previous series. The point was to use the dog as a medium to express love and warmth to the people.

Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist and is most known for his sculptures and coining the term, "superflat." This theory claims that there is a legacy of flat, 2-dimensional imagery from Japanese art history in manga and anime. This work from Murakami is called Mr. Dob and is a very famous Japanese sculpture that is a sharped toothed character riding the wave center. It is also the first ever creation in the world of anime. Anime is now one of the biggest categories of television in the world.

El Anatsui

El Anatsui is a very prominent Ghanaian sculptor creating many of his works in Nigeria. Anatsui's preferred medias are clay, wood and general objects found anywhere which he used to create sculptures based on traditional Ghanaian beliefs and other subjects. The work above is called Bleeding Takari || which he created recently in about 2007. Though like many of his works, this looks like cloth to the naked eye, but is actually made up of liquor bottle tops and copper wire. Antsui says that the bottle caps represent "The material which was there at the beginning of the contact between two continents."

Sienna Martz

Sienna Martz created this piece of work in 2019 and it is on display at our school, Mount Saint Mary College. It's called "Tongue Tied" and is made of cotton, thread, poly-fil, wood, wire, and paper. This piece will catch someone's eye because it literally pops off the wall at you but the interesting part about this is that it is supposed to represent a tongue and each piece sticking out represents a taste bud. 

Richard Serra

 Richard Sierra is an American artist involved the Process Art Movement. He lives and works in Tribeca, New York though he was born in San Francisco on November 2, 1938. His early work like the one shown above called Cutting Device: Base Plate Measure, uses many different raw materials such as lead, wood, stone and steel. He cuts them into two parallel pieces and then placed in a certain form. 

Joan Miró

Joan Miró born in Barcelona on April 20, 1893 was a very famous Spanish painter and sculptor. Miró had more of a passion for sculpting than painting because it allowed to him to use any assortment of medias and did not feel restricted like he did in painting. Steel, wire mesh, concrete, bronze and ceramic tiles were just some of the mediums used by him in some of his major commissions. This work has two names, it was originally called The Sun, the Moon and One Star but was later changed to Chicago. The piece stands at 12 meters tall and expresses many styles found in the Miró's paintings into a more physical, multi dimensional form.

Li Hongbo

Li Hongbo is one of the most interesting sculptors in my opinion pretty much ever. Born in 1974 in Jilin, China, Hongbo is so unique because he uses a special form of paper and glue. He has a hidden element in his works that allow them to stretch and form in different types of way that are amazing to the eye. This piece, The Bust of David, looks perfectly normal at first but if the viewer pulls and stretches the piece, you can see what happens. Each bust comprises roughly 7,000 to 26,000 sheets of white paper stacked on top of each other. They are glued manually in a honeycomb structure, allowing the sculptures complete flexibility while also making it completely sturdy.

Louise Bourgeois

Louise Bourgeois born on December 25, 1911, was a French-American artist. Although she is best known for her large-scale sculpture and installation art. She has many famous sculptures and other works of art but one of her most unique yet intriguing works was called Maman. During the 1990s, Bourgeois began using the spider as the central idea in her art. Maman, which stands more than nine meters high, is a steel and marble sculpture in the center where an addition of six bronze legs were branching out from. This is clearly an interesting piece as it is a giant spider but I also think it's more interesting as to why Bourgeois chose the spider. She said it was ode to her mother and how she saw many similarities between the beauty of spiders and her mother.

David Smith Cubi

         
David Smith is a very unique sculptor because he is one of the first ever to use stainless steel with a hand-brushed finish reminiscent of the gestural strokes of Abstract Expressionist painting. This work of art by Smith is from his Cubi series which is arguably his most famous series and is also his most recent. Cubi XIX is made so that the forms on the cross beam are arranged rather like a still life, though they are elevated by the vertical beam. Smith always intended for the Cubi series works to be shown outside so that stainless steel would reflect changes in lighting conditions.

Auguste Rodin

François Auguste René Rodin was born on November 12, 1840. Rodin is one of the most prominent French sculptors in history. One of his most famous works was a beautiful sculpture called The Kiss. First exhibited in 1877 in Paris, this piece was proclaimed as a masterpiece by many. In creating this piece, Rodin drew from his ability to capture the mood of a particular moment and managed to create a sense of sensuality and romance. I found this particular piece very interesting because it contrasts many of his other famous pieces of work. He has shown to have a special skill in sculpting darker mood type pieces but here he is expressing a sense of love and affection.

Isamu Noguchi

I chose "Even the Centipede" from Isamu Noguchi's work. I like that each shape on the wooden stick is different and has a unique touch to it.I think it is very eye catching due to the unique way that it stands tall and holds multiple shapes on the stick.  

Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi was a Japanese-American Artist. Throughout his career he crafted gardens, furniture and theatre designs. A lot of his work can be found in major cities, including NYC. Red Cube is located in Lower Manhattan. It is crafted in steel, casted in aluminum and painted red. Noguchi liked to design his sculptures so they would compare to the architect that surrounded them. He said that the cube signified chance, as if you were rolling dice. 

Isamu Noguchi: Peace Garden

 Isamu Noguchi designed  and competed this landscape in the year of 1957. It occupies 1700 square meters of land, and offers a place of peace and meditation in the heart of Paris. A stream, a lake, a bridge, shrubs and trees form this his creation. The cherry trees, plum trees and magnolias were imported from Japan. The "Peace Fountain"  in his garden is made of gray granite rock and engraved  with the word "Peace" in Japanese characters, placed backwards so that it is correctly reflected in the water that flows at the foot of the fountain.

Isamu Noguchi: Slide Mantra

The Slide Mantra by Isamu Noguchi is one of his last major works. In 1986 this sculpture was selected to represent the United States at the Venice Biennale, where it sat as the centerpiece of the exhibition. This piece is made of Carrara marble and in 2005 was damaged due to Hurricane Wilma (installed in Miami in 1991). Looking at the piece it reminds me of struggles and the ups and downs of life (staircase and slide) and the way out or around issues (hole). It is very abstract and brings a different message and interpretation to each individual viewer.

Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi is a Japanese American artist and landscape architect. His career spanned for six decades starting in the 1920s. This sculpture is called the Black Sun and was made by Isamu Noguchi in 1969. It now sits in Seattle, Washington's Volunteer Park across from the Seattle Asian Art Museum. It is 9 ft tall and is made out of granite. From the sculpture you can see the Seattle Needle, the Olympic Mountains, and Elliot Bay.

Isamu Noguchi -- Death, 1934

This piece titled Death (Lynched Figure) was done by Noguchi in 1934. It is made out of monel, steel, wood, and rope. I chose this piece because of the raw emotion captured within it. The black contorted body hanging from a rope has so much significance behind it; I think that the figure evokes empathy within anyone who pictures an actual human being subjected to this kind of pain and torture. The fact that the figure is suspended above the ground also adds a sense of eerie reality behind the piece. Also, the fact that this piece was done during the 1930's shows Noguchi's bravery, considering racial issues were an unspoken evil during that time period. While he received ample criticism at the time, it is now considered one of Noguchi's major early pieces.

Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi was a Japanese American artist who is most known for his sculptures. This sculpture is called "Energy Void" done in 1971. He made this in his studio in Japan. It is approximately 6 feet high, and made of granite. He made it a never-ending shape to show that energy is constantly flowing, and it represents the timeless flow of energy and life itself. I like it because it is simple but represents a bigger meaning.

Isamu Noguchi

I chose this sculpture 'Mitosis', by Isamu Noguchi because I really enjoyed the earthy colors he choose. I like the way the two spheres are balanced and appear to be just touching. The name is fitting to the sculpture, because mitosis is the duplication of the cells where one forms from the other. He did a good job with making the two look alike, but one appearing a little premature. 

Isamu Noguchi: Strange Birds

This sculpture by Isamu Noguchi is “Strange Bird.” Isamu Noguchi was a Japanese American artist and landscape architect. This sculpture was created in 1945 and cast in bronze in 1988. This sculpture last sold for $1,335,000. The sculpture is 56.7 x 22.5 inches. I like how abstract these birds looked and how there almost intertwined with each other. I also liked how different this sculpture appeared to be from Noguchi's other works. 

Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi was a Japanese American artist who was best known for his landscape architecture. Black Sun is sculpture made in 1969 by Isamu Noguchi. This statue is located in Seattle, Washington's Volunteer Park. Noguchi made the sculpture from granite, which its dimension is 2.7 meters (9 feet) in diameter. From the park, one can see the Space Needle, Olympic Mountains, and Elliott Bay. I like this sculpture because when I think of the sun, I normally think of it as bright and blinding, and the sculpture is the complete opposite. 

Isamu Octetra

Octetra was designed by the Japanese artist Isamu Noguchi in 1968. It’s designed to look like a play sculpture and I find it fascinating how he wanted it to be a play sculpture but artistic enough.  He wanted art to be apart of everyday life especially children and I find it refreshing. Creating sculpture that was still artsy enough yet playful to kids is the perfect balance.

Isamu Noguchi

The Black Sun was made in 1969 and it is now located in Seattle, Washington. This sculpture is made out of granite and is standing at 9 feet tall. If you look through the hole in the Black Sun you can perfectly see the Space Needle. I think this sculpture is beautiful and I love how simple yet meaningful it is. If I ever go to Seattle I would love to see this piece of artwork.

Isamu Noguchi

Japanese American Artist

Final Project Plan- Thursday Post &this thursday

This sculpture was created in 2009 by Alfredo Aquilizan. This sculpture is named "Wings" for an obviously reason. These wings are made out of a bunch of flip-flops that were taken from a correctional facility in Singapore. I think it is very creative he created these wings out of flips flops. I enjoy how he used different color flip flops. For my final project I plan on doing a set of wings, however, not as large. Most likely, one wing will be the size of a hand. Additionally, I plan on making these wings out of CD disk. The shiny CD disk will give a nice glow.

CHANGE OF PLANS: this thursday post

Instead of the wings with CDs, I am going to mimic a famous sculptor known as Donald Judd. I plan on getting a doule, many bottle caps, and still use my CDs. I am going to stack the cds and bottle caps alternatively on the doule and try to make something similar to the picture above. It will be shiny and symmetrical. I will drill hole in the bottle caps so it can go on the doule.

Jeff Koons

I Chose Jeff Koons "Bouquet of Tulips" for the fun, child like, and beautiful aspects that this piece offers. I love flowers so thats one of the reasons this caught my eye and of course the bright colors of the tulips. I also like that they don't look exactly like tulips they almost look like balloons. The hand that sticks out and is holding the flowers almost makes it seem like the bouquet is being offered to anyone who admires the work. This piece was inspired to be seen as a memorial after the terrorist attack in Paris. Making it all the more beautiful.

Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons made this rendering of the Mona Lisa by adding a ball where visitors can see their reflection. He began the gazing ball artwork in 2013. He explains that the gazing ball represents the vastness of the universe while also recognizing the intimacy of right here right now.

Jeff Koons:

This sculpture by Jeff Koons is part of his "coloring book" series.  This piece is located in the city area of Sacramento Cali. I enjoyed how this piece is transparent and how you can see the background skyline, and also the use of pastel contrasting colors. These sculptures are comprised of high chromium stainless steel. 

Jeff Koon: Cracked Eggs

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Jeff Koon created this centrepiece “Cracked Egg (Blue); standing more than one and a half metres high. It’s vibrant blue shell reflects in a mirror-polished stainless steel. This piece is one of five in the set, where the other eggs are yellow, red, magenta, and violet. These sets were created between 1994 and 2006 and roughly cost around $15,000 each. This sculpture stands out and is captivating due to its sleek appearance. Taking an over looked item and turning it into a work of art was successfully delivered through this piece. 

Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons is an American artist who is known for his sculptures of balloon animals. He works in New York City but his work is seen all over the world. This piece by Koons is called "Bouqet of Tulips". This sculpture, which is not yet completed, will be seen in Paris in front of the Paris Museum of Modern Art. Koons gifted to the city after the 2015 terrorists attacks. The hand is supposed to represent that Statue of Liberty's hand holding the torch. I'm excited to see what the finished product will look like.

Koons puppy

Jeff Koons puppy sculpture I believe is one a kind. Created in 1992 he sought out to reference  both past and present, using advanced computer modeling. While doing so he was able to reference the 18th-century formal garden aspect. Koons gets inspiration from the visual language of advertising, marketing, and the entertainment industry.  That’s why I believe it’s quite interesting based on his inspiration for this particular sculpture.

Jeff Koons - Sacred Heart

This sculpture by Jeff Koons is titled "Sacred Heart". It was completed in 2007 as a part of his "Celebration" collection and was one of three of his other sculptures donned on the Canter Roof Garden on top of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2008. This collection features multiple sculptures that embody joy and celebration; he plays with many different figures and colors in sculptures that are made out of stainless steel with a mirror polish. I really loved this sculpture because it seems to defy the laws of physics by standing upright on a single point. I especially loved how he was able to make the stainless steel look like it is encasing the heart within a dainty looking red gift wrap. To me, the sculpture portrays the heart was a delicate and cherished gift.

Jeff Koons

I liked this sculpture because of the realism. He did a good job creating this look like a real ball of different colored play-doh with the colored mixed in each other and the dried up ends. I think that the colors are aesthetically pleasing. It reminded me of the mess I use to make and how frustrating it would be when the colors changed because they got mixed in with others. He made it as real as possible by using all of our senses to have it seem real such as touch, vision, and smell.

Jeff Koons: Lobster

This sculpture is “Lobster” by Jeff Koons. It’s made from polychromed aluminum and coated steel chain. It last sold for $6,325,000.  Jeff Koons is an American artist known for his balloon animals produced in stainless steel with a mirror-finish. I like how different this work was of Jeff Koons. I also like how vibrant it is with the use of the color red is contrasts well against the yellow details in the sculpture. As I was researching this artwork, I liked how this sculpture had been displaced and set up in different ways creating a different reaction. 

Jeff Koons

This sculpture by Jeff Koons is called "Puppy" and was made in 1995. It was created outside the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia. This sculpture was created as a symbol of "love and happiness". It stands 12.4 meters high and is completely covered in blossoming flowers. It has since been permanently relocated to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. I really like this sculpture because it is completely covered in flowers which makes it colorful and because none of his other sculptures are like this one.

Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons made this sculpture from 1994 to 2014. It is made out of aluminum, and it is made up of 27 separate pieces. Five copies were made in the world. The sculpture is 11ft tall. The inspiration that inspired Koons, was when he was in Rome with his toddler son, his son made a Play-Doh sculpture and said "voila". That little bit out of his life inspired Koons to make this childish sculpture. I love how Koons was able to make this sculpture so care-free and childish like when you were a child and made things out of Play-Doh. This sculpture is in New York City's Whitney Museum of American Art.

Jeff Koons

This sculpture is known as the Seated Ballerina. I chose this sculpture because it was located in 2017 at the Rockefeller Center. I thought it was interesting that he has placed some of his work of arts in my state. The Seated Ballerina is a 45 foot high inflatable nylon sculpture. I think this is suppose to symbolize beauty and delicacy. I enjoy the blue dress that matches her shoes, and how it looks like she is sitting on a royal seat. Apparently, this sculpture is to raise awareness for the month of may, which is known for national missing children's month. I wish I was able to see this sculpture in person but it was removed on June 2, 2017.

Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons is an American artist that is best known for his pop culture works. This sculpture is called the “Bouquet of Tulips” which was a tribute for the victims of the terrorist attack in Paris in 2015. Instead, the critics said “no thanks” to the tribute. Koons was inspired by the Statue of Liberty by the grasping its torch, but this piece of work was announced as a “product placement.” I like this sculpture because of how colorful and meaningful it is.

Jeff Koons

The Seated Ballerina is a 45-foot high inflatable nylon sculpture that is in the middle of Rockefeller Center. This sculpture was brought to New York in June of 2017 and Koons wanted individuals to see this piece of artwork as "beauty and connectivity. Its reflective surface mirrors its immediate environment and engages with each viewer." This sculpture was also meant to raise awareness about National Missing Children's Month. 

Jeff Koons Sculpture

This sculpture is a 2010 BMW M3 GT2 made by Jeff Koons.  Jeff Koons, was selected to design the BMW Art Car. Jeff is the 17th artist to take in place on customizing a BMW car.  Jeff had put a lot of time in the paint job and had come up with different models of how he will design the car.  Jeff said in a article that is paint job will go beyond the basic paint job, considering his trademark colossal reproduction of banal objects he has made.  I like how Jeff's work comes out especially the BMW which was most impressive to me and this is why I have chosen this sculpture by him.  You can see the time and effort he really puts into his Sculptures.  The colors Jeff had chosen and designed are amazing and I would definitely buy!!

Jeff Koons Sculpture

The Art World's Most Famous Sculptor

Takashi Murakami

Tekashi Murakami is a Japanese artist. An interesting fact about him is that he was the one who made the cover artwork for Kanye West's album Graduation. I chose this piece because it stands out. I liked how the colors were super vibrant and pop out against the background of this photo, which happens to be the Palace of Versailles' Hall of Mirrors. The mediums that Murakami used are fiberglass, iron, oils, and acrylic paints.

Superflat Flowers: Takashi Murakami

Superflat Flowers was created in 2010 by Takashi Murakami. Originally, as stated by the artist themselves, this piece was initially created to criticize the shallow, frivolous popular culture. By using elements from Japanese subculture, Murakami created this anime-inspired sculpture composed of two-dimensional flowers. This sculpture reminded me of a mix between Pokemon, Disney, and Looney Toons characters.