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What’s Trending in Natural Stone Flooring

Whether you’re using it for a countertop, fireplace surround, or flooring material, using natural stone is a way to let your personality shine. “Personality...

Riyadh Art: Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium

Riyadh Art announces, Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium, its second project slated to run from November 15 through December 10, following the inaugural edition of...

The Italian Stone Theater at Marmomac 2018

The Italian Stone Theater was created in 2015 to accommodate a project that narrates the interaction between stone, sophisticated Made in Italy processing machines...

How Caryatids Have Beautifully Blended Sculpture and Architecture Since Ancient Times

When you think of marble statues, what comes to mind? You most likely imagine sculptures of freestanding figures, like the Venus de Milo and David. In addition to...

Bulgari unveils first-ever Octo Finissimo Tourbillon timepiece made entirely out of marble

Bulgari’s first Octo Finissimo Tourbillon timepiece carved in green marble springs to life, plated with rose gold watch hands and encased in 110 facets...

Nendo mines impromptu marble bench in façade of Marsotto’s Brera showroom

Following multiple gravity-defying marble furnishing collaborations since 2010, Nendo’s minimal style now defines Marsotto’s new brera showroom in Milan. At the front, the japanese designer...

The second day of Architects Talks as part of the exhibition “The Architect Show”...

The second day of The Architects Talk, on Sunday, December 12 at the Metropolitan Expo, will begin with a great tribute to the materials....

Karl Lagerfeld introduces marble ‘Architectures’ at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris

From october 19 – december 22, 2018, Carpenters Workshop Gallery introduces Karl Lagerfeld’s first ever exhibition of sculptural works. ‘Architectures’ comprises monochromatic, functional sculptures...

Matthew Simmonds explores historic architecture in stone sculptures

Doric columns, arches and vaulted ceilings are among the architectural details that Matthew Simmonds has carved from stone in these intricate sculptures. The result of a lifelong interest in...

How Marble Sculptures Have Inspired Artists and Captivated Audiences for Millenia

Throughout art history, sculptors have experimented with an eclectic range of mediums. While cast bronze, carved wood, and fired clay have made lasting impressions, no material has captivated...