The Veiled Ghosts of Livio Scarpella

The Veiled Ghosts of Livio Scarpella The work of Italian contemporary artist Livio Scarpella turns good and evil into delicacy.  This group of sculptures, named “Ghosts Underground”, depicts lost souls anguishing beneath the effect of a thin veil.  Scarpella’s interest in this subject was inspired by a trip to the Sansevero Chapel in Naples, home … Continue reading The Veiled Ghosts of Livio Scarpella

Sculptor Matthew Simmonds Carves Realistic Interiors Into Marble and Stone

Sculptor Matthew Simmonds Carves Realistic Interiors Into Marble and Stone Matthew Simmonds started out studying art history at University of Anglia, UK and found his real calling studying stone carving. He has a feel for classical architecture because he has worked on some restorations, including Westminster Abbey, and the cathedrals of Salisbury and Ely. Most … Continue reading Sculptor Matthew Simmonds Carves Realistic Interiors Into Marble and Stone