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POPSNational Teachers College A brainchild of Dr. Priscilla Y. Arguelles, herself a veteran educator and now President and Chair of the NTC Board of Trustees, the monument was skillfully executed by a young sculptor, Paul Ouiafio and now it proudly stands on the Triangular Island bounded by Legarda and J. Nepomuceno streets adding beauty and splendour to the City and helping restore the old glory that once was Manila.
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POPSAmethyst ball Lilac Geode Magic
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Featuring the sparkling fascination of a natural geode, this beautiful crystal ball reveals the radiance of amethyst. Guena sculpts a polished sphere of magical beauty. Amethyst represents a connection with spirituality and the force of transmutation from its violet flame. Artisan Info: "In 1980 I left behind a career as an accountant and I dove into the artistic universe. I began as an artisan's assistant and a sculptor, and gradually I became fascinated with gems and crystals. Soon after, I was exhibiting my work at local art fairs and markets. "Despite the fact my academic formation revolved around sitting behind a desk, now I can tell you I could never go back to a technical or bureaucratic job I have more patience for art than for logic! "Nowadays I travel throughout Brazil in s
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POPSAmethyst ball Lilac Geode Magic
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Featuring the sparkling fascination of a natural geode, this beautiful crystal ball reveals the radiance of amethyst. Guena sculpts a polished sphere of magical beauty. Amethyst represents a connection with spirituality and the force of transmutation from its violet flame. Artisan Info: "In 1980 I left behind a career as an accountant and I dove into the artistic universe. I began as an artisan's assistant and a sculptor, and gradually I became fascinated with gems and crystals. Soon after, I was exhibiting my work at local art fairs and markets. "Despite the fact my academic formation revolved around sitting behind a desk, now I can tell you I could never go back to a technical or bureaucratic job I have more patience for art than for logic! "Nowadays I travel throughout Brazil in s
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POPSRon Mueck: Hyper-Realist Sculptor "He so nearly captures that extra bit, what we call the soul or spirit, that flame inside that makes us ourselves. He takes one to the very edge of the idea of life, calls into question what it is to be a person, what it is to be human. - Marina Warner."
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POPSKon-Tiki Museum & Oslo Tour Admire the statues by sculptor Gustav Vigeland in the Vigeland Sculpture Park, a popular tourist attraction in Oslo. Enjoy the panoramic views of the city from the Ski Jump Tower and learn about the history of the sport in the world’s oldest ski museum. See the wide range of boats and artifacts in the Kon-Tiki Museum. After touring the city by land, cruise the Oslo fjord to experience the stunning beauty of the rugged Norwegian coastline.
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POPSThe World's First Sand Hotel The world’s first sand-hotel is open for business on Weymouth beach, Dorset, in England. The 1000 tone-of-sand structure was built in a week by a team of 4 sand-sculptors and is only expected to last until it rains…which, as you probably know, happens quite often in Britain