Other types of distortion appear in the abstracting of bodies, both human and animal, to geometric or ... he know from tradition that a sculpture of an ancestor figure must conform to a certain ...

The exhibit will display 40 pieces from the museum's permanent collection – each exploring the evolution of the human figure in sculpture. Depictions span from the late fifteenth century to ...

with geometric motifs and several human faces carved into it. The date makes the idol "the world's earliest wooden monumental sculpture," a team of researchers led by Thomas Terberger, an ...

At first glance, the pieces in this show seem more abstract, more geometric - but if you take ... him a grounding in the importance of the human figure. His work shares the same reverence for ...

What it is: The world's oldest known wooden sculpture Where it was ... It depicts a human figure and features an array of geometric motifs etched into the statue, including zigzag patterns ...

The Human Factor: The Figure in Contemporary Sculpture is on at Hayward Gallery, South Bank, SE1 until 7 September. Tickets are £10.90 for adults, concessions available.

Now, the graphic designer is back with a new multi-million-dollar creation: A video installation depicting an astronaut-like figure striding through a dystopian landscape. Dubbed “Human One ...

A remarkable ivory carving is arguably the oldest sculpture of a human figure yet found, scientists say. The distorted object, which portrays a woman with huge breasts, big buttocks and exaggerated ...

Crafted out of the trunk of a larch tree, this towering figure features several human faces. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.