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”The noblest art is that of making others happy” - #PTBarnum

The American showman P.T Barnum passed away #OnThisDay in 1891. This sculpture made in tribute to Barnum was carved by @treecarving.bsky.social.
The Greatest Showman by Simon O'Rourke - 3D model by public-art.uk
I’m Simon O’Rourke, an artist working out of North Wales. I produce fine pieces of artwork using waste timber or standing stumps, using a variety of power tools and hand tools. These works of art ran...
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April 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” - Albert Einstein

14th March 1879 - 18 April 1955

#aiartuk #alberteinstein #einstein #theoryofrelativity #bornonthisday #onthisday #otd #german #genius #physics #physicist #portrait #aiart #digitalart
March 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The English sculptor #EricHenriKennington was born #OnThisDay in 1888. While serving in the British Army during World War I in 1915, Kennington was sent home after being badly injured. By the end of the 1920s he was one of the UK’s most highly regarded sculptors.
Thomas Hardy by Eric Henri Kennington - 3D model by public-art.uk
http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/thomas-hardy/thomas-hardy-statue/ Sir James Matthew Barrie, Unveiling a Statue of Thomas Hardy, 1931 https://youtu.be/k0TRyFpuHmI The Hardy Statue was created b...
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March 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Pop art pioneer Sir #EduardoPaolozzi was born #ObThisDay in 1924. ‘Vulcan’ by the acclaimed Scottish sculptor depicts the Roman god of fire. The towering bronze piece could be seen in Regents Park in London 8 years ago for Frieze Sculpture 2017.
Eduardo Paolozzi Vulcan - 3D model by public-art.uk
http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/sir-eduardo-paolozzi-1738 https://frieze.com/article/frieze-sculpture-2017-0 Paolozzi studied at the Edinburgh College of Art in 1943, briefly at Saint Martin&rsqu...
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March 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
📚 Today marked #WorldBookDay here in the UK! We hope you like this collection of 3D renders we’ve put together to mark the event!
World Book Day 2025 - A 3D model collection by public-art.uk
A 3D collection of sculptures to celebrate World Book Day 2025. - World Book Day 2025 - A 3D model collection by public-art.uk
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March 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
#HolocaustMemorialDay 2025 marked the 80th anniversary since the liberation of #Auschwitz concentration camp. The Prisoner of War Memorial by Jewish sculptor and former prisoner of war himself Fred Kormis, was unveiled in London’s Gladstone Park back in 1969.
Prisoner of War Memorial by Fred Kormis - 3D model by public-art.uk
http://westhampsteadlife.com/2013/08/07/the-sculptor-fred-kormis/5075 The sculptor explained that each was intended to illustrate an aspect of his war experiences. “First there is the numb shock of r...
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January 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This statue in Maidenhead honours #SirNicholasWinton whose bravery on the eve of World War II helped save the lives of 669 Jewish children from the Holocaust. Created by metalwork artist Owen Cunningham, the ‘White Lion’ sculpture was unveiled 6 years ago at Shanly Homes Chapel Arches development.
White Lion by Owen Cunningham - 3D model by public-art.uk
http://www.owencunningham.co.uk/ The son of Sir Nicholas Winton unveiled a white lion sculpture in the heart of Maidenhead this week - to honour his late father’s role in saving hundreds of Jew...
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January 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
“Don’t be content in your life just to do no wrong, be prepared every day to try and do some good.” - #SirNicholasWinton

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January 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This bronze sculpture by #LydiaKarpinska honours #SirNicholasWinton, the man who helped save 669 Jewish children from the Holocaust by arranging their safe passage to Great Britain through the Kindertransport rescue scheme on the eve of the Second World War.

#HolocaustMemorialDay #Auschwitz80
Sir Nicholas Winton by Lydia Karpinska - 3D model by public-art.uk
http://www.nicholaswinton.com/NGWbiog.htm The Winton Train was a private passenger train that travelled from the Czech Republic to Great Britain in September 2009 in tribute to the wartime efforts of...
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January 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
#QueenVictoria passed away #OnThisDay 124 years ago back in 1901. This bronze sculpture by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm was unveiled outside Windsor Castle in 1887 to mark the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations.
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee: 22 June 1887 - 3D model by public-art.uk
From the Diary of Queen Victoria. Golden Jubilee: 22 June 1887, at Windsor Castle The train stopped at Slough, and we got out there … Different ladies and gentlemen were presented and bouquets...
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January 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The renowned sculptor #BarryFlanagan was born #OnThisDay in 1941. The late Welsh artist’s “Large Nijinski on Anvil Point” could be seen in London’s Regent’s Park for Frieze Sculpture 2018.
January 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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What a fantastic tribute to Bowie! 🎸✨ "The Man Who Fell to Earth" explores themes of alienation and humanity. "I am a stranger here myself." 🤔 What’s your favorite Bowie song? 🪐📚 #David
January 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Dame #BarbaraHepworth was born #OnThisDay in 1903. Her public artwork ‘Single Form’ can be seen in London’s Battersea Park, it was made as a memorial to the renowned sculptors friend, former UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold, who died in an air crash.
Single Form by Dame Barbara Hepworth - 3D model by public-art.uk
Single Form (Memorial), Dame Barbara Hepworth made the sculpture on the south shore of the lake as a personal memorial to her friend, and then United Nations Secretary General, Dag Hammarskjold, who ...
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January 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
#OnThisDay 9 years ago the world sadly lost the iconic #DavidBowie. ‘Earthly Messenger’ by sculptor Andrew Sinclair was unveiled in Aylesbury in 2018. The legendary musician debuted 2 albums and first unveiled his Ziggy Stardust persona in the town back in 1972. ⚡️
Earthly Messenger by Andrew Sinclair - 3D model by public-art.uk
DAVID BOWIE SCULPTURE AYLESBURY # Photoshoot here: http://www.andrew-sinclair.com/ https://kck.st/2ePjPaK Andrew Sinclair MRBS is recognised as a master of world-class figurative sculpture. His i...
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January 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The legendary musician #DavidBowie was born on this day in 1947. This sculpture ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ by Maria Primolan is based on Bowie‘s character from the 1976 British science fiction movie of the same name. skfb.ly/6U6FP
The Man Who Fell To Earth by Maria Primolan - 3D model by public-art.uk
The Man Who Fell To Earth - David Bowie sculpture made of raku ceramic by Maria Primolan - Sculptor inspired by Bowie’s The Man Who Fell To Earth persona from the movie of the same name. The Ma...
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January 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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“If my poetry aims to achieve anything, it’s to deliver people from the limited ways in which they see and feel.” - Jim Morrison

8th December 1943 - 3rd July 1971

#jimmorrison #thedoors #portrait #singer #musician #quote #art #painting #artist ##artwork #digitalart #bornonthisday #otd #onthisday
December 9, 2024 at 12:24 AM
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December 8, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Today marked #WorldKindertransportDay, the 86th anniversary of the first #Kindertransport that arrived in England on 2nd December 1948. This bronze sculpture by artist #LydiaKarpinska honours #SirNicholasWinton, whose bravery on the eve of World War II helped save the lives of 669 Jewish children.
Sir Nicholas Winton by Lydia Karpinska - 3D model by public-art.uk
http://www.nicholaswinton.com/NGWbiog.htm The Winton Train was a private passenger train that travelled from the Czech Republic to Great Britain in September 2009 in tribute to the wartime efforts of...
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December 3, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Irish poet #OscarWilde died #OnThisDay 124 years ago. This geometric sculpture dedicated to Wilde was presented to Reading in the 20th Century and contains a series of spheres and columns. Each ball has the detail of faces and the columns are enscribed with smaller shape carvings.
Oscar Wilde's Balls - 3D model by public-art.uk
This geometric sculpture presented to the city of Reading in the 20th Century contains a series of spheres and columns. Each ball has the detail of faces and the columns are enscribed with smaller sha...
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December 1, 2024 at 4:53 PM
With today marking #StAndrewsDay we wanted to share our #3D render of ‘Vulcan’ by the acclaimed #Scottish sculptor and #popart pioneer Sir #EduardoPaolozzi. The towering bronze artwork depicting the Roman god of fire could be seen in Regent’s Park 7 years ago for #FriezeSculpture 2017.
Eduardo Paolozzi Vulcan - 3D model by public-art.uk
http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/sir-eduardo-paolozzi-1738 https://frieze.com/article/frieze-sculpture-2017-0 Paolozzi studied at the Edinburgh College of Art in 1943, briefly at Saint Martin&rsqu...
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November 30, 2024 at 11:23 PM
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Big update on my 3D scan FOIA lawsuit against the Rodin Museum and French Ministry of Culture. I'm going after French national museums' 3D scans, and my case is now before the French supreme court: cosmowenman.substack.com/p/secret-3d-...
Secret 3D Scans in the French Supreme Court
The Rodin Museum and the French Ministry of Culture threaten freedom of information and public access to cultural heritage
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November 30, 2024 at 9:18 PM
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November 27, 2024 at 6:22 PM
This bronze piece ‘Shopping’ by artist #HenriettaBud could be seen in the grounds of the #OdneyClub in Cookham 7 years ago for the 2017 Sculpture Garden exhibition.
'Shopping' by Henrietta Bud - 3D model by public-art.uk
The Sculpture Garden 2017 marks the 5th year of this successful outdoor sculpture exhibition. A popular destination for all sculpture collectors, garden designers and admirers of art in gardens. T...
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November 28, 2024 at 6:02 PM
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@aproblemsquared.bsky.social hey guys, loving the podcast, trying to catch up on old ones while listening to new ones too! If you want a giant thing to visit in the UK, my giant hand sculpture is in Wales! I can meet you there😁 it’s a 1:10 scale modelled on my own hand!
November 27, 2024 at 6:42 PM