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  1. Blueprints by AJ Davis, Image 1.

    AJ Davis

    Blueprints, 2020

    Vinyl

    55 x 54.5 x 26 in

  2. Crosswalk by AJ Davis, Image 1.

    AJ Davis

    Crosswalk, 2020

    Thermoplastic pavement

    96 x 468 in

  3. RoseWater Chandelier (Preliminary Drawing) by Corwin Bell, Image 1.

    Corwin Bell

    RoseWater Chandelier (Preliminary Drawing), 2007

    graphite on Paper

    30.5 x 26 in

  4. Rosewater Chandelier by Corwin Bell, Image 1.

    Corwin Bell

    Rosewater Chandelier, 2007

    lightjet print

    14 x 17.5 in

  5. Round Rocks by Jesus Bautista Moroles, Image 1.

    Jesus Bautista Moroles

    Round Rocks, 2005

    granite

    10.75 x 15 x 15 in

  6. Ligature by William Carlson, Image 1.

    William Carlson

    Ligature, 2001

    glass, iron and steel

    30 x 62 x 5 in

  7. Aladdin by Bill Barrett, Image 1.

    Bill Barrett

    Aladdin, 2000

    bronze

    15 x 8 x 15 in

  8. The Raven from "Once Upon a Time . . . Tales Written in Stone" by Jayne Harnett-Hargrove, Ann Cunningham, Image 1.

    Ann Cunningham, Jayne Harnett-Hargrove

    The Raven from "Once Upon a Time . . . Tales Written in Stone", 1999

    slate, bronze, ceramic, wood, gold and silver leaf

    33 x 35.75 x 2.25 in

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About the artist

Sir Anthony Caro

1924-2013

Anthony Caro (1924 - 2013) played a pivotal role in the development of twentieth century sculpture. After studying sculpture at the Royal Academy Schools in London, he worked as assistant to Henry Moore. He came to public attention with a show at the Whitechapel Gallery in 1963, where he exhibited large abstract sculptures brightly painted and standing directly on the ground so that they engage the spectator on a one-to-one basis. This was a radical departure from the way sculpture had hitherto been seen and paved the way for future developments in three-dimensional art.
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Caro’s teaching at St Martin’s School of Art in London (1953 -1981) was very influential. His questioning approach opened up new possibilities, both formally and with regard to subject matter. His innovative work as well as his teaching led to a flowering and a new confidence in sculpture worldwide.

Caro often worked in steel, but also in a diverse range of other materials, including bronze, silver, lead, stoneware, wood and paper. Major exhibitions include retrospectives at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (1975), the Trajan Markets, Rome (1992), the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo (1995), Tate Britain, London (2005), and three museums in Pas-de-Calais, France (2008), to accompany the opening of his Chapel of Light at Bourbourg. He has been awarded many prizes, including the Praemium Imperiale for Sculpture in Tokyo in 1992 and the Lifetime Achievement Award for Sculpture in 1997. He holds many honorary degrees from universities in the UK, USA and Europe. He was knighted in 1987 and received the Order of Merit in May 2000.
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