Collossal Hand of Constantine

This is the bronze hand of of the colossal roman statue of Constantine I, made in the years of 312-315 AD. The sculpture, all together, is said to have been 40 feet high! I am astounded by the painstaking detail and the jaw-dropping realism of the hand alone. And the hand's wear and tear -- a result of the centuries its endured -- doesn't take away from the piece: each gaping void adds character to once cold perfection, giving a truly unique mood and rhythm to the sculpture.

Ancient Indian Buddha Sculpture

A sculpture of Buddha made in India in the 700s. It depicts his fasting and the stages of enlightenment and understanding that followed. I love the veiny pattern carved oh-so intricately on the skin of Buddha in the artwork. Compositionally I find the sculpture intriguing due the multitude of Buddha's swarming around the larger, center Buddha as well as the section of the sculpture underneath the Buddha's (the cows). 

Cultural Sculpture

This sculpture dates back to the thirteenth century, however, the exact time of it's creation is shrouded in ambiguity. The sculpture is Roman in origin and conceptually deals with the culture's mythology.  I love the haunted nuance to the mother dog's expression and such fine details as the ribs straining against the cool stone skin. I also am intrigue by the stylized texture of the mother dogs neck: a necklace? Scruffy fur? It add some interest to the piece visually, and provides some food for thought. 

Cool, inspiring sculpture

This is a sculpture by the contemporary American artist Takeshi Murata titled "Melted 3D"; delicately crafted from a metal that creates the illusion of a perpetual fluid movement (or melting). I like the simpilicity of the design of the sculpture because it emphasizes the cool "melting" special effect. If Murata had been more flashy with the other aspects of the sculpture, I feel as if the sculpture would be too busy -- he balances simplicity and complexity. Additionally, I aplaud the tecnhical know-how it must have taken to create such a piece.