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London has a long history of attacks on statues, often driven by political, iconoclastic, or drunken motivations.
Statues in London have been subjected to various forms of vandalism over the years, such as tar and feathering, paint, or even physical damage.
Incidents of statue vandalism range from attacks on well-known figures like Queen Anne and Peter Pan, to more controversial figures like Lenin and Winston Churchill.

Daniel Arsham is known for eroded sculptures and collaborations in pop culture.
His practice includes disciplines like furniture, architecture, and paintings.
His partnership with gallerist Emmanuel Perrotin has been significant for the past 20 years.

America is depicted in various ways in art and culture, showcasing the complexity and diversity of the country's landscapes and people.
Interfaces for Dead Dreams is a collection of digital sculptures representing an evolving America, blending old architectural elements with modern digital techniques.
The sculptures in the series highlight the changing priorities of American capitalism, shifting from beauty and longevity to efficiency and cost cutting, reflecting the eras they represent.

The work cycle 'The Living Diamonds of Yakutia' showcases sculptures based on an essay about reviving woolly mammoths to combat climate change and explores the financial interests driving such efforts.
A map declares the Yamal Peninsula a collaborative wildlife park involving Pleistocene Park, Colossal, and Gazprom, blending conservation with natural gas mining.
Sculptures like the 'Charging Mammoth' and 'Declaration of Independence: Patent Application' creatively reimagine the importance and implications of mammoth research and resurrection.

Postmodern design took over as modernist design fell out of favor, leading to a trend of self-aware irony and pastiche in contemporary aesthetics.
Celebrity fast-food partnerships sparked by Travis Scott's McDonald's meal paved the way for deals like Lil Huddy's with Burger King, creating intriguing speculation around his and Charli D'Amelio's relationship.
Shipping mishaps like damaged packages of unique products can lead to unexpected experiences, like receiving dented and leaking Flaming Hot Mountain Dew E-Liquids.

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The artist devirtualizes image-objects, bringing them from a digital space into physical form, blurring the lines between the virtual and real world.
The artwork explores the concept of memetic culture and questions how one can create art in a world where memes may overshadow traditional cultural significance.
These sculptures exist in multiple forms and scales simultaneously, with the facsimile nature of the images sparking curiosity and reflection on the nature of reality and perception.