Sculpture
3 Philadelphia-area museums collaborate on a retrospective of artist Syd Carpenter
The Woodmere, Maguire and Berman museums each take on different aspects of the sculptor’s five-decade career.
4 days ago
Listen 1:40Calder Garden’s Moon Alignment Series is the Zen experience we all need right now
Philly’s newest art institution is offering a unique restorative practice tied to the lunar cycle.
3 weeks ago
Some Delawareans say that Founding Father Caesar Rodney should be remembered as a patriot. Others say his legacy is tarnished as an owner of enslaved people.
2 months ago
Listen 3:33DIY Philly Halloween costumes guide: 2025 edition
Struggling to imagine a good idea to dress up this year? Consider these options, pulled from the past year’s headlines.
4 months ago
The Chicago-based artist’s newest work is semi-autobiographical while paying homage to the resilience and hope of migrants.
5 months ago
The Association for Public Art’s “Bar None” by Nicolo Gentile reflects on the history of the Parkway as a crucial site of public assembly.
6 months ago
Listen 1:16The statue of the late mayor will be removed from storage, repaired, refurbished and relocated to an undisclosed location.
6 months ago
Listen 1:16Ardmore artist uses human ashes to craft ceramic memorials
Grieving clients send cremated remains to Ahava Memorials, where artist Daniel Hoffman transforms ashes into ceramic art.
7 months ago
Listen 3:02Kensington’s Peace Park opens with new Mural Arts sculpture made from disassembled firearms
The park’s centerpiece is its Gun Violence Memorial Sculpture featuring disassembled weapons collected during gun buyback events in 2024.
7 months ago
Listen 1:07The sculpture will be displayed at the pier through June. Visit Philadelphia is seeking public input on its permanent location.
9 months ago
Listen 1:01A sculpture that probes your sole: ‘The Weight of Our Living’ quietly arrives on the Parkway
Rachel Hsu’s “The Weight of Our Living” is the first piece in a new rotation of temporary sculptures to activate the Parkway.
2 years ago
Listen 1:01The exhibition, which features artists with Latin American and Palestinian backgrounds, is on display through Aug. 3.
2 years ago
Listen 1:05When the giant acrylic bust was erected, Miguel Antonio Horn’s father was undergoing cancer treatment and his survival was not guaranteed. It’s now revived, scars and all.
2 years ago
Listen 1:25The Rocky Statue is set for maintenance between rounds of sparring with Philly’s elements
Visitors trying to get a photo of Sylvester Stallone’s iconic fictional Philly world champion will also see conservators cleaning it.
2 years ago
The Bicentennial Bell returns to public view in Philadelphia
Project leaders said the Bicentennial Bell Garden would be completed and open to the public by mid to late June.
2 years ago
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