Sculpture

Three artists, three questions: Straight from the school

This year’s Faculty of Art graduation exhibition, titled Sof. Hatchala (End. Beginning) featured 21 students from the Faculty of Design, 6 from Scenography, and 25 from the Faculty of Art.

SHAHAR BERLINER.
A microphoto taken by the South-African-born sculptor is a of a flesh-colored surface with a tiny elephant on it. When viewed though a microscope nearby shows it’s a human finger and a tiny pachyterm, which illustrates how tiny it is.

Jonty Hurwitz brings mind-bending science, art, and optical illusions to Jerusalem

CAROLINA LEHAN.

Three artists, three questions: Freshpaint 2026 - interview

Israeli sculptor Yaacov Agam seen at the Agam Museum in Rishon LeZion, January 11, 2026.

Israeli artist, pioneer of kinetic art Yaacov Agam dies at 98


Mamilla: When a mall is also a sculpture gallery

'Mamilla is the largest platform for exhibiting sculptures in the country. No other outdoor mall has an ongoing exhibition like this, and no other place has such a variety of Israeli art.'

Large cutouts of knights seen lining the Mamilla Mall in Jerusalem ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim, March 11, 2025

Report: British Museum, Greece agreed on Parthenon loan - museum denies any such deal

Downing Street clarified no intention to amend legislation allowing transfer of Sculptures.

 The Elgin Marbles, a collection of Greek sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens on display in the British Museum.

Excavation in Paros reveals unfinished Aphrodite sculptures

The movable finds from this year's excavations include unfinished marble sculptures, mainly of Aphrodite, clay heads of female figures, clay molds, seals, and a very large quantity of pottery.

 Old fortress in Naoussa, Paros, Greece.

Will the British Museum present high-quality replicas of the Parthenon sculptures?

The proposal to create high-quality replicas could serve as a compromise, allowing the British Museum to retain a display while returning the originals to Athens.

 The Elgin Marbles, originally part of Parthenon and Acropolis of Athens. On display in the British Museum in Duveen Gallery. East Pediment depicts the birth of Athena.

Elon Musk applauds The Winged Victory of Samothrace

In a repost on X, Musk expressed his admiration with a single word: 'beauty'.

 Elon Musk applauds The Winged Victory of Samothrace.

Hidden frescoes and sculptures found in Athens' Saints Theodoros Church

The historic Church of Saints Theodoros, an emblematic 11th-century monument in the center of Athens, was officially inaugurated following its extensive restoration.

 Hidden frescoes, sculptures revealed in Athens' medieval Saints Theodoros Church.

Ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals

Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art form.

 Ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals.

Stephen Fry urges return of Parthenon sculptures to Greece

"We all understand that the Sculptures belong here and must return to Greece. And we should do this so that we can be proud of something."

 Stephen Fry urges return of Parthenon sculptures to Greece.

Italian news agency reports intensified contacts for Parthenon sculptures' return to Greece

"The whole international discussion about the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece has resumed, thanks also to Italy".

 Italian news agency reports intensification of contacts for return of Parthenon sculptures to Greece.

Sculpture Park opens in the Negev Desert, showcasing a variety of structures

The artists are both international and Israeli. The rock types differ and include basalt, granite, dolomite, limestone, and more.

Desert Sculpture Park