Sculpture

Andy Warhol's portraits of Queen Elizabeth on view at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Several works from this series are hung in British embassies in the United States.

You Can Only See a Fraction of These Publicly Owned British Artworks

Parliament official says thousands of government-owned artworks belong in a gallery

In recent years, the festival has begun including sculptures that draw inspiration from popular culture. In 2009, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Winnie the Pooh were represented at the festival.

All the World's a Frozen Sculpture at China's Ice and Snow Festival

Thousands flock to one of the country's coldest regions to see the stunning displays

Abstract shapes of glowing-eyed cats would play and pose on top of five or six pedestals along the bridge.

A New San Francisco Overpass Could Be Bedecked With Demonic-Looking Cats

"Catbridge": Unnerving or adorable?

Detailed view of "Magic Circle Variation 5" with hand- and laser-cut paper

Cut Paper Sculptures Capture the Intricacy of Natural Architecture

Laser and hand cut papers arranged in layers evoke the patterns of microbes, moss, cells and more

Does This Brooklyn Sculpture Say 'Oy'?

...or is it saying 'Yo'?

Shindig by Patrick Dougherty is on view at the newly renovated Renwick Gallery.

This Tilting, Twirling Artwork, Sculpted Entirely of Sticks, Is Having a Shindig

Stick man Patrick Dougherty’s sculptures evoke a playful urge to crawl inside

The Twisted History of the Gateway Arch

With its origins as a memorial to Thomas Jefferson's vision of Western Expansion, the Arch has become a St. Louis icon

Animaris Percipiere, 2005.

The Strange, Giant "Beach Animals" That Are About to Invade America's Shores

Artist Theo Jansen's sculptures first became hits on YouTube. Now they've reached the shores of New England

"Brainchild" by Michael Christian

Photos: Wacky, Wild Art From This Year's Burning Man Festival

Feast your eyes on some of this year's wildest art installations

Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdi's Parisian warehouse workshop in the winter of 1882.

The Statue of Liberty Arrived in New York in 350 Pieces

Luckily, she also came with an instruction manual

"Women of Algiers (Version O)" by Pablo Picasso before it went on sale at Christie's auction house in New York City

Picasso Painting Breaks Auction Record by $37 Million

"Women of Algiers (Version O)" fetched nearly $180 million

The Mystery of What Venus de Milo Was Once Holding

A distaff, thread and spindle could have been held in her upraised arms and would have been appropriate for the goddess of love

In an eerie green hue, this upside-down Medusa head threatens to turn onlookers to stone. The color seems to come partly from a slick covering of algae.

Two Eerie Medusa Heads Watch Over Turkey’s Waterways

Why the Greek monster stares out from an ancient cistern in Istanbul

Were the Terracotta Warriors Based on Actual People?

To answer that question, archaeologists are looking at variations in the soldiers' ears

These Glass Sculptures Were Inspired By the New York City Ballet

The artist wanted to convey that "all of your memories are stuck inside your bone marrow" and make them visible

Wisconsin is Too Warm for a 66-Foot Ice Tower to Survive

Weather conditions likely played a big factor in the crashing demise of a giant ice sculpture intended to last through the winter

History’s most impressive hoard of ancient Greek artifacts includes numerous amphoras, terra-cotta lamps, glass vessels, coins, jewelry and statues.

Exploring the Titanic of the Ancient World

Scientists search the wine-dark sea for the remains of a ship that sank 2,000 years ago—carrying what is believed to be the world’s first computer

Here is the artist's rendition of what a Tree of 40 Fruit will look like at 10 years.

A Tree Grows 40 Different Types of Fruit

What started as an art project has become a mission to reintroduce Americans to native fruits that have faded from popularity

The 2014 Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award Winners

These 10 innovators in science, history, society and the arts are a testament to the imagination and hard work that define the nation's spirit

When Dazzling Art Transforms the Cityscape

Janet Echelman’s sky-high sculptures, created from miles of fiber, cast a magical spell over urban spaces

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