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Chihuly at the V&A

Rated: 0 | 112 Views Released Year: 2002

Genre: Sculpture
About: Take an up-close look at Seattle artist Dale Chihuly, who is renowned around the globe for his beautiful glass-blown sculptures and his unique approach to his craft, which emphasizes collectivism and teamwork. Showing vividly why Chihuly has earned the handle, "Picasso of 20th-century glass," this documentary takes viewers on a tour of the sculptor's exhibition at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Carving a Figure: The Female Form

Rated: 0 | 136 Views Released Year: 2009

Genre: Sculpture
About: Prominent British wood-carver Ray Gonzalez offers this master class that takes advanced woodworkers step-by-step through the process of carving a female nude, from selecting a blank and outlining a rough figure to finishing the final piece. Paying special attention to the artistic challenges long faced by those who wish to sculpt a nude, Gonzalez also addresses the pros and cons of hand vs. machine tools and more.
URL: Carving a Figure: The Female Form

Casting a Glance

Rated: 0 | 104 Views Released Year: 2007

Genre: Sculpture
About: Experimental filmmaker James Benning crafts this documentary that explores Robert Smithson's 1970 sculpture Spiral Jetty. Constructed from natural materials, the 1500-by-15-foot work was installed in Utah's Great Salt Lake during a drought. When the waters rose to their normal level, the jetty was submerged for nearly 30 years. Benning focuses on 16 separate days in the jetty's history, from its inception to May 2007.
URL: Casting a Glance

Confessions of a Burning Man

Rated: 0 | 135 Views Released Year: 2003

Genre: Sculpture
About: This documentary follows four people on their first visit to the Burning Man Festival, a gathering of over 25,000 people in the desert of Black Rock, Nev., where they erect a makeshift city that becomes an open forum to express art, culture and creativity. Directors Paul Barnett and Unsu Lee capture the spirit and scope of Burning Man in a way that transports viewers to the event to experience it for themselves.
URL: Confessions of a Burning Man

The Private Life of a Masterpiece: Masterpieces of Sculpture

Rated: 0 | 96 Views Released Year: 2003

Genre: Sculpture
About: The stories behind three masterpieces of European sculpture are recounted in this trio of documentaries, which begins with the history of the world's most recognizable stone statue: Michelangelo's young Israelite king David. Edgar Degas courts controversy and even ridicule for his wax sculpture of a Little Dancer Aged 14, and Auguste Rodin's The Kiss depicts a doomed love affair described in Dante's Inferno.
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Sculptures of the Louvre

Rated: 0 | 106 Views Released Year: 2006

Genre: Sculpture
About: If you really want to see the sculptures in the famed Louvre museum but can't quite afford the airfare, this interactive tour is a decent substitute. This program explores the most prominent sculptures in detail and talks about the cultural circumstances surrounding their creation. Works include "Slaves of Michelangelo," "The Horses of Marly," "The Venus de Milo," "Bulls of Khorsbad," "Cupid and Psyche," "Ramses II" and "Mary Magdalene."
URL: Sculptures of the Louvre

The Way Things Go

Rated: 0 | 106 Views Released Year: 1987

Genre: Sculpture
About: This technical documentary follows the construction of an impressive 100-foot structure crafted by Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss. Using only regular household items, combined with some help from natural elements such as fire, water, gravity and chemistry, the two men create an exciting chain reaction.
URL: The Way Things Go

The Great Masters of the Italian Renaissance

Rated: 0 | 107 Views Released Year: 2006

Genre: Sculpture
About: The great artistic achievements of the Italian Renaissance spring to life in this engrossing documentary series. Fanning out across Europe, the filmmakers provide enlightening historical context about the artists and the times in which they lived. Among the masters profiled are Raphael, Michelangelo, Fra Angelico, Piero Della Francesca, Caravaggio, Tintoretto, Anthony van Dyck and Bernardo Strozzi.
URL: The Great Masters of the Italian Renaissance

Chihuly and the Masters of Venice

Rated: 0 | 115 Views Released Year: 2001

Genre: Sculpture
About: Two of the world's most accomplished glassblowing masters travel from Venice, Italy, to America to collaborate with sculptor Dale Chihuly. Pino Signoretto and Lino Tagliapietra combine their talents with those of Chihuly to create beautiful works. Forbidden to work together back home in Venice, these two glass masters revel in this rare opportunity to join forces and let their imaginations run wild.
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The Modern Masters: Louise Bourgeois

Rated: 0 | 126 Views Released Year: 1995

Genre: Sculpture
About: Rosamond Bernier, co-founder of L'Oeil magazine and friend to many great artists of the 20th century, discusses the work of Louise Bourgeois in a sold-out lecture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Known for her striking sculptures that are heavily influenced by surrealism, Bourgeois began her career as a painter and even assisted Fernand Léger before becoming a star of the exhibition circuit when she was well into her 80s.
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