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- 13D printed concrete sculptures merge classical art with sci-fi at Frieze Sculpture●3D printed concrete sculptures blend classical fragments with sci-fi forms at frieze sculpture
New 3D printed concrete sculptures combining fragments of classical figures with futuristic, sci-fi-inspired forms are being presented at Frieze Sculpture. The works, reported by Designboom, contrast ancient sculptural traditions with digital fabrication techniques, drawing attention to how 3D printing is reshaping contemporary public art and prompting debate about the meeting of past and future aesthetics.
- 2When Exhibitions Become Formats, What Happens to Art?▼when exhibitions become formats, what happens to the experience of art?
Designboom examines a growing trend in the art world: museums and galleries increasingly treating exhibitions as repeatable formats — travelling shows, immersive productions, Instagram-ready installations — rather than singular curatorial events. The piece asks what this standardisation does to the experience of art itself, questioning whether visitors encounter works on their own terms or through a packaged, templated encounter designed for circulation and shareability.
- 3October's must-see art exhibitions around the world▼designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october
Designboom has published its October guide to exhibitions worth seeing worldwide, rounding up art and design shows opening across galleries and museums internationally. The monthly radar feature points readers to major displays and highlights of the autumn art season, giving travellers and art lovers a curated list of what is on view this month.