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The Rape of Europa
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The rape of Europa is a story from Greek mythology in which the god Zeus seduces the princess Europa and, taking the form of a bull, carries her on his back to the Mediterranean island of Crete. The…

Contributor:

Jacques Lipchitz

Places:

Paris, France

Date:

1938

Subjects:

Love, Sexuality, Animals, Aesthetics, Sculpture

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Sculpture
Sculpture of a bull with fish-like body carrying figure.
The Costume Party
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In The Costume Party, George Segal switched from making all white sculptures to using colors. The six figures—Anthony and Cleopatra, Superman, Pussy Galore, Catwoman, and Bottom from Shakespeare’s…

Contributor:

George Segal

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Date:

1965–1972

Subjects:

Aesthetics, Animals, Gender, Dreams, Sculpture

Categories:

Sculpture
Mixed media sculpture featuring six figures in various poses: a male and a female figure reclining on the ground, a woman seated in a chair to the right, a man with a donkey mask standing to the left, Superman standing in center, and a woman standing in the background.