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Haunting wooden sculptures by Claudette Schreuders reveal why we can't escape from ourselves

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Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. In Doubles, her latest series of figurative painted wood sculptures and works on paper, Cape Town artist Claudette Schreuders takes a closer look at the double lives we lead, from what we do in private to how we present ourselves in public.

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Japanese artist En Iwamura's fanciful sculptures are a holiday for the mind

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Japanese artist En Iwamura 's response invokes a sense of lively and wondrous innocence with his paintings, sculptures, and installations, which take the viewer on something approaching a holiday for the mind. Both of these works are on show at a solo exhibition at WOAW Gallery in Hong Kong, entitled URLANDSCHAF (26 May 26 to 7 July).

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Trap of the Truth: Erwin Wurm makes his UK museum exhibition debut

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© Erwin Wurm Renowned Austrian artist Erwin Wurm has unveiled his first UK museum exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. These are just some of the surreal sights awaiting visitors at Trap of the Truth, a comprehensive exhibition of Erwin Wurm's work running at Yorkshire Sculpture Park from now until 28 April 2024.

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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

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Acclaimed designer, architect and visual artist Simone Brewster is here to boldly challenge those assumptions in a new design commission, The Shape of Things , at NOW Gallery in Greenwich, London. Visitors can also view brand-new comb sculptures inspired by African hairstyles, which are wearable and celebrate the designer's heritage. "I

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Swiss sculptor Christian Bolt offers a fresh answer to the age-old question: what is beauty?

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All photos taken by Pawel Streit and © Impulse Gallery The artist's latest exhibition in Lucerne showcases both philosophical insight and innovative technique. Case in point: Christian Bolt's latest exhibition, On Human Beauty, at Impulse Gallery in Lucerne, Switzerland. What is beauty? What is beauty?

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Paper artist Lisa Lloyd explores the flow of emotions in dazzling new foil block printed sculpture

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Brighton-based paper artist Lisa Lloyd pushes her work in new directions with Flux, a fish-themed sculpture created with the help and craftsmanship of printers at Barnard and Westwood. Three-dimensional paper artist Lisa Lloyd takes inspiration from the natural world when creating her beautiful paper sculptures.

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

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Photography by Kate Shanasy The Paris-based artist brings an intimate experience of colourful ocean life, inner coral reefs and natural wonders to the National Gallery of Victoria for their latest Triennial. French artist Jean Jullien is one of our favourite creatives working today. whatever your age. whatever your age.

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