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.