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In 1961, Georgia waiter Dilmus Hall retired and began filling his home and yard with handmade figures; decades later, the Smithsonian was preserving his storyDilmus Hall ingeniously transformed his residence into a vibrant artistic haven, brimming with sculptures shaped by his personal beliefs an...- In 1942, Wisconsin furniture worker James Tellen began making concrete figures; over 15 years, he created more than 30 historical, religious and mythical sculptures in his family’s woodsIn the year 1942, inspired by the stunning views from his hospital window, James Tellen embarked on a remarkable journey to create a mesmer...
- Nick Engelbert was a Wisconsin dairy farmer when a sprained ankle led him to make one concrete sculpture; 15 years later, his yard held more than 40 statuesIn Wisconsin, Nick Engelbert, a dedicated dairy farmer, turned his farm into a unique art landscape featuring over 40 concrete sculptures i...
- At 64, retired Kansas teacher and farmer S.P. Dinsmoor began building his Garden of Eden with concrete sculptures; the property later became a tourist attractionSamuel Perry Dinsmoor constructed the Garden of Eden in Lucas, Kansas, during his retirement from farming. This outdoor attraction features...
- House of not just clothes: Fashion goes big on flagships“A multi-designer store can introduce you to a product. A flagship has the ability to introduce you to the thinking, the culture and the co...
- In 1969, Frank Van Zant began building beside a Nevada highway; 20 years later, his desert compound had more than 200 concrete sculpturesIn the late 1960s, World War II veteran Frank Van Zant began creating the Thunder Mountain Monument in Imlay, Nevada, using scrap materials...
- Kanye West bought a Tadao Ando-designed Malibu mansion for $57.3 million; after stripping out its windows and interiors, he sold it for $21 million, and an $8.5 million restoration followedThe oceanfront house in Malibu, designed by Tadao Ando and formerly owned by Kanye West, has been sold. After significant renovations, the ...
- In 2007, the Neptune Memorial Reef began growing off Florida with cremated remains; the planned 16-acre site later developed into a coral habitatAn innovative underwater cemetery presents a novel burial alternative, where cremated remains are encased in concrete structures designed t...
- In 2006, an artist installed 75 human figures off Grenada after a hurricane damaged its reefs; corals later colonized them alongside parrotfish, shrimp and firewormsAfter Hurricane Ivan wreaked havoc on Molinere Bay's coral reefs in Grenada, expert efforts saw the installation of concrete sculptures. A ...
- In 1921, Simon Rodia, an Italian immigrant began building towers in his Los Angeles yard; 33 years later, his handmade creation included a tower more than 99 feet highIn 1921, Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia began an ambitious project on his small property in Los Angeles. Working alone during night...
- A curious 5-year-old boy from West Sussex fell 20 feet into a gorilla enclosure at Jersey Zoo in 1986, then 7-foot silverback ‘Jambo’ walked over, sat beside the injured boy and stayed between him and the other gorillas until rescuers arrivedIn 1986, an extraordinary event unfolded at Jersey Zoo when a young boy accidentally fell into a gorilla enclosure. The resident silverback...
- Jaaved Jaaferi lives in a 7,000-sq-ft Bandra home with Arabian Sea view, Mediterranean interiors, onyx dining table and earthy-toned furnitureActor Jaaved Jaaferi has returned to Bandra with his family, moving into a 7,000-sq-ft sea-facing apartment overlooking the Arabian Sea. De...
- In 2019, Australia lowered a 58-ton concrete greenhouse into the Great Barrier Reef; the 12-metre underwater structure became a living artwork and coral habitatNestled beneath the waves near John Brewer Reef in Australia lies an innovative Coral Greenhouse sculpture crafted from pH-neutral cement, ...
- In 2025, Miami sank 22 concrete cars beneath the Atlantic; what looks like an underwater traffic jam is actually a giant artificial reef for 2,200 coralsBeneath the waves off Miami Beach, a striking collection of 22 concrete cars lies submerged, serving as artificial reefs that support coral...
- In 2021, Cyprus submerged 93 sculptures to create an underwater forest; concrete trees rise from the seabed at different depthsAn underwater sculpture park in Cyprus offers a unique habitat for marine life. This art installation, MUSAN, features concrete figures and...
- Headless is priceless! Decapitated masterpieces go on auctionWorks by the celebrated Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz, including haunting headless sculptures, enigmatic tapestries and mask-like por...
- Libya's long-lost colonial-era wolf statue recovered from farm after being sold as scrapA Libyan bronze wolf statue, which disappeared after Libya won independence from Italy, has been found on a farm near Benghazi & recovered ...
- 'Secret masterpiece' by late French artist Claude Lalanne fetches $1.44 mn at auctionLalanne designed it for the garden at the European Centre for Executive Development (CEDEP).
- Sketch of world's tallest sculpture by Picasso unearthed in FloridaNew York, March 1 (IANS) Researchers have for the first time discovered a sketch of a 100-feet sculpture, touted as the world's tallest, en...
- New age art creates a stir, carves a niche in Indian marketIt’s the dawn of new age art in India. This form of art, pioneered by legends like Pablo Picasso, has been practised by artists in the West...
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