Akari Light Sculptures Illuminate

Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was one of the 20th century’s most important and critically acclaimed sculptors. Through a lifetime of artistic experimentation, he created sculptures, gardens, furniture and lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, landscapes and set designs. His work was at once subtle and bold, traditional and modern. Noguchi’s Akari Light Sculptures are considered icons of modern […]

John Rogers Sculpture

Q: I have a Sleepy Hollow plaster figurine I got from my uncle who passed. The base is marked “John Rogers, New York” and “Courtship in Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane and Katrina Van Tassel.” On the back it says “Patented Aug. 25, 1868.” It looks authentic but how would I know? How many were made […]

Austin Wood Sculpture

Q: A friend of mine gave me this sculpture when she moved out of state. She thought it was an Austin Productions sculpture, but I can’t find anything marked on it. The base is made out of wood and the sculpture is a different material. It weighs about 25 pounds and is 46 inches high. […]