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Public Art

35 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Anish KapoorArtist · PaintingsSir Anish Mikhail Kapoor (born 12 March 1954) is a British Indian sculptor specializing in installation art and conceptual art.
Auguste RodinArtist · PaintingsFrançois Auguste René Rodin (12 November 184017 November 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture.
Barbara HepworthPhotographer · PhotographyDame Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth (10 January 1903 – 20 May 1975) was an English sculptor. Her work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern sculpture.
Barry FlanaganEngraver · PrintsBarry Flanagan OBE RA (11 January 1941 - 31 August 2009) was an Irish-Welsh sculptor. He is best known for his bronze statues of hares and other animals.
Bertel ThorvaldsenDesigner · Modern designBertel Thorvaldsen (19 November 1770 – 24 March 1844) was a Danish-Icelandic sculptor and medalist of international fame, who spent most of his life (1797–1838) in Italy.
Carrie Mae WeemsPhotographer · PhotographyCarrie Mae Weems (born April 20, 1953) is an American artist working in text, fabric, audio, digital images and installation video, and is best known for her photography.
Catherine WidgeryArtist · SculptureCatherine Widgery (born 1953) is an American artist. Widgery is known for both her studio-based sculpture work and her public sculpture.
César BaldacciniDesigner · Modern designCésar (born Cesare Baldaccini; 1 January 1921 – 6 December 1998), also occasionally referred to as César Baldaccini (sezaʁ baldatʃini), was a French sculptor.
Columbia University sundialTerminology · Scientific instrumentsIllustration — Spanish playwright Federico García Lorca posing before the sundial as a student in 1929
Daniel BurenArtist · SculptureDaniel Buren (born 25 March 1938, in Boulogne-Billancourt) is a French conceptual artist, painter, and sculptor.
David AltmejdArtist · SculptureDavid Altmejd (born 1974) is a Canadian sculptor who lives and works in Los Angeles.
Dominique BlainArtist · SculptureDominique Blain (dɔminik blɛ̃; born June 22, 1957) is a Canadian artist living and working in Montreal, Quebec. Her work incorporates photography, installation and sculpture.
Dunham Massey Hall sundialTerminology · Scientific instrumentsThe Dunham Massey Hall sundial is a lead sculpture depicting a kneeling Black man holding a sundial on his head.
Eleanor Rigby statueTerminology · FurnitureIllustration — Eleanor Rigby statue
Françoise SullivanArtist · SculptureFrançoise Sullivan LL.D (born 10 June 1923) is a Canadian painter, sculptor, dancer, choreographer and photographer whose work is marked by her ability to switch from one discipline to…
Henri-Georges AdamEngraver · PrintsHenri-Georges Adam (14 January 1904 – 27 August 1967) was a French engraver and non-figurative sculptor of the École de Paris, who was also involved in the creation of numerous monumental…
Jeff KoonsDesigner · Modern designJeffrey Lynn Koons (born January 21, 1955) is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon…
Juan GaraizabalArtist · PaintingsJuan Garaizabal (born 1971 in Madrid) is a Spanish plastic artist, Garaizabal's work encompasses drawings, sculpture, light and acoustic installations, video art, and engraving.
Juan MuñozArtist · PaintingsJuan Muñoz (17 June 1953 28 August 2001) was a Spanish sculptor, working primarily in paper maché, resin and bronze.
Lamp of the Three GracesTerminology · FurnitureThe Lamp of the Three Graces (Farola de Las Tres Gracias) is a sculpted lamppost next to San Martín Square, in the historic centre of Lima, Peru.
Manon De PauwPhotographer · PhotographyDe Pauw was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was a shortlist nominee for the 2011 Sob
Martha RoslerPhotographer · PhotographyMartha Rosler (born 1943) is an American artist. She is a conceptual artist who works in photography and photo text, video, installation, sculpture, site-specific and performance, as well…
Martin CreedArtist · SculptureMartin Creed (born 21 October 1968) is a British artist, composer and performer. He won the Turner Prize in 2001 for exhibitions during the preceding year, with the jury praising his…
Michael SnowEngraver · PrintsMichael James Aleck Snow (December 10, 1928 – January 5, 2023) was a Canadian artist who worked in a range of media including film, installation, sculpture, photography, and music.
Michel de BroinArtist · SculptureMichel de Broin (born 1970 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian sculptor. De Broin has created numerous public artworks in Canada and Europe, including the Salvador Allende monument in…
Mimmo PaladinoArtist · SculptureMimmo Paladino (born in Paduli on 18 December 1948) is an Italian sculptor, painter and printmaker.
Monumental clockTerminology · FurnitureThe Monumental Clock [Dutch: Monumentale klok], commonly known as the Zebra clock [Dutch: Zebraklok], is a street clock and work of public art on the Bezuidenhoutseweg street side of the…
Niki de Saint PhalleArtist · SculptureNiki de Saint Phalle (born Catherine Marie-Agnès Fal de Saint Phalle; 29 October 193021 May 2002) was a French American sculptor, painter, filmmaker, and author of colorful hand-illustrated…
René DerouinEngraver · PrintsRené Derouin (born April 28, 1936) is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist, known for revitalizing the print medium.
Robert IndianaArtist · SculptureRobert Indiana (born Robert Clark; September 13, 1928 – May 19, 2018) was an American painter, sculptor and printmaker, associated with the pop art movement.
Roseline GranetArtist · SculptureRoseline Granet (born 1936) is a French sculptor and painter.
Salvatore GarauArtist · SculptureSalvatore Garau (born 1953) is an Italian artist from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia.
Vittorio FiorucciDesigner · Modern designVittorio Fiorucci (1932 – July 30, 2008) was an Italian Canadian poster artist from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Wave OrganTerminology · CollectablesThe Wave Organ is a sculpture located in San Francisco, California. It was constructed on the shore of San Francisco Bay in May 1986 by the Exploratorium, and more specifically, by…
Yayoi KusamaArtist · Sculpture22 March 1929 – 14 August 2026 was a Japanese artist who worked primarily in sculpture and installation.

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