{"id":2082465,"date":"2026-08-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2082465"},"modified":"2026-08-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T21:00:00","slug":"a-menagerie-of-animal-sculptures-by-50-artists-populate-the-ark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2082465","title":{"rendered":"A Menagerie of Animal Sculptures by 50+ Artists Populate \u2018The Ark\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content prose-colossal max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default entry-header is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"colo-post-featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-9.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"a bronze sculpture of a slightly cartoonish owl\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kiki Smith, \u201cSentry\u201d (2020), bronze, 8 1\/2 x 29 x 17 inches. Courtesy of the Forman Family Collection. Photo by Richard Gary, courtesy of Pace Gallery. All images \u00a9 the artists, courtesy of Powerhouse Arts, shared with permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-title is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0bc941e6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-title\">A Menagerie of Animal Sculptures by 50+ Artists Populate \u2018The Ark\u2019<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-07T10:07:34-05:00\">August 7, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a class=\"category-art\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/art\/\" rel=\"tag\">Art<\/a><a class=\"category-climate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/climate\/\" rel=\"tag\">Climate<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/author\/kmothes\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Kate Mothes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-share-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"colossal-share-buttons\">\n<li class=\"colossal-share-button colossal-share-button--facebook\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2F2026%2F08%2Fthe-ark-powerhouse-arts-animal-sculptures-exhibition%2F&amp;title=A%20Menagerie%20of%20Animal%20Sculptures%20by%2050%2B%20Artists%20Populate%20%26%238216%3BThe%20Ark%26%238217%3B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"colossal-share-button__link\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"colossal-share-button__label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Share<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"colossal-share-button colossal-share-button--pinterest\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2F2026%2F08%2Fthe-ark-powerhouse-arts-animal-sculptures-exhibition%2F&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fark-9-960x590.jpeg&amp;description=A%20Menagerie%20of%20Animal%20Sculptures%20by%2050%2B%20Artists%20Populate%20%26%238216%3BThe%20Ark%26%238217%3B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share to Pinterest\" class=\"colossal-share-button__link\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"colossal-share-button__label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Pin<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"colossal-share-button colossal-share-button--email\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#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\" aria-label=\"Email this article\" class=\"colossal-share-button__link\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"colossal-share-button__label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Email<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"colossal-share-button colossal-share-button--copy\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Copy article link\" class=\"colossal-share-button__link colossal-share-button__copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/2026\/08\/the-ark-powerhouse-arts-animal-sculptures-exhibition\/\" data-label-default=\"Copy\" data-label-copied=\"Copied!\" data-aria-default=\"Copy article link\" data-aria-copied=\"Link copied to clipboard\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"colossal-share-button__label\" aria-live=\"polite\">Copy<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"colossal-share-button colossal-share-button--bookmark\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"simplefavorite-button preset\" data-postid=\"476575\" data-siteid=\"1\" data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\"><i class=\"sf-icon-bookmark\"><\/i>Bookmark<\/button>\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The term \u201cark\u201d invariably conjures images of the monumental boat onto which pairs of animals were stewarded prior to a cataclysmic, biblical flood. It\u2019s a reference that feels apt amid the climate crisis and our planet\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.climate.gov\/news-features\/understanding-climate\/climate-change-global-sea-level\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rising sea levels<\/a>, although in this case, the melting ice caps and creeping tides are down to us. The large-scale exhibition titled <em>The Ark<\/em> at <a href=\"https:\/\/powerhousearts.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Powerhouse Arts<\/a> asks, will we care for the future of our planet the way we care for the animals we love?<\/p>\n<p>The presentation draws directly on the myth if The Deluge from <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Genesis_flood_narrative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genesis<\/a>, \u201can event of epic scale that becomes a metaphor for the present moment, where environmental and social upheaval converge,\u201d says a statement. \u201cThroughout the exhibition\u2014experienced in the round, in close proximity, and at monumental scale\u2014the animals function as both protagonists and interlocutors.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-4.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476575\" title=\"Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\" data-rl_title=\"Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\" data-rl_caption=\"Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-4.jpg\" alt=\"an exhibition view of the large group exhibition &apos;The Ark&apos; featuring animal sculptures by more than 50 artists\" class=\"wp-image-476579\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Colossal readers may recognize the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/tags\/kiki-smith\">Kiki Smith<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/tags\/nichola-theakston\">Nichola Theakston<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/tags\/anthony-theakston\">Anthony Theakston<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/tags\/wangechi-mutu\">Wangechi Mutu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/tags\/jeffrey-gibson\">Jeffrey Gibson<\/a>, and more. In all, more than 50 artists are represented through 90 sculptures and installations. The pieces run the gamut of materials, from wood and stone carvings to cast bronze and resin. A group of pigeons by Maurizio Cattelan perch on structural beams and both Nichola and Anthony Theakstons\u2019 bronzes speak to the sacredness of animals, while John O\u2019Reilly\u2019s rendition of an emaciated female dog crouching over her pup plucks a heart-rending chord. Throughout the exhibition, emotional evocations span joy, amazement, humor, trepidation, and grief.<\/p>\n<p>Curated by artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericfischl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eric Fischl<\/a>, the show was first staged at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechurchsagharbor.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Church<\/a> in Sag Harbor, a historical whaling town. Now in Brooklyn, the\u00a0<em>The Ark<\/em>\u00a0lands in the former warehouse space of Powerhouse Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to fabrication and production, on the Gowanus Canal.\u00a0The building is known as the \u201cBatcave\u201d and sits adjacent to what\u2019s designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/superfund\/search-superfund-sites-where-you-live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Superfund<\/a> site, a heavily polluted area in need of concerted cleanup efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The physical location and its surroundings present a post-industrial background to a show about nature, the environment, and material exploration. Visitors are invited to walk through a room filled with animals from floor to ceiling, invoking elements of surprise and wonder. Powerhouse Arts adds, \u201cRather than framing environmental themes through notions of crisis and urgency alone, the exhibition centers on relationships and intimate encounters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The Ark <\/em>continues through August 30 in Brooklyn. Find more on the organization\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/powerhouse_arts\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-7.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476575\" title=\"John O\u2019Reilly, \u201cIntertwined\u201d (2012), white: resin graphite; black: resin porcelain and bone powder, 24 x 21 1\/2 x 31 1\/2 inches (white dog), 5 x 21 1\/4 x 16 1\/4 inches (black dog). Photo by Gary Mamay, courtesy of Eric Fischl and April Gornik\" data-rl_title=\"John O\u2019Reilly, \u201cIntertwined\u201d (2012), white: resin graphite; black: resin porcelain and bone powder, 24 x 21 1\/2 x 31 1\/2 inches (white dog), 5 x 21 1\/4 x 16 1\/4 inches (black dog). Photo by Gary Mamay, courtesy of Eric Fischl and April Gornik\" data-rl_caption=\"John O\u2019Reilly, \u201cIntertwined\u201d (2012), white: resin graphite; black: resin porcelain and bone powder, 24 x 21 1\/2 x 31 1\/2 inches (white dog), 5 x 21 1\/4 x 16 1\/4 inches (black dog). Photo by Gary Mamay, courtesy of Eric Fischl and April Gornik\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1697\" height=\"1206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-7.jpeg\" alt=\"a resin sculpture of an emaciated female dog with her tail between her legs and her small, dark puppy lying on the ground below her\" class=\"wp-image-476581\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John O\u2019Reilly, \u201cIntertwined\u201d (2012), white: resin graphite; black: resin porcelain and bone powder, 24 x 21 1\/2 x 31 1\/2 inches (white dog), 5 x 21 1\/4 x 16 1\/4 inches (black dog). Photo by Gary Mamay, courtesy of Eric Fischl and April Gornik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-5.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476575\" title=\"Deborah Butterfield. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\" data-rl_title=\"Deborah Butterfield. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\" data-rl_caption=\"Deborah Butterfield. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-5.jpg\" alt=\"an installation view of a bronze sculpture of a horse that looks to be made of driftwood\" class=\"wp-image-476580\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Deborah Butterfield. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-6.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476575\" title=\"William Kent, \u201cBittem and Beetle\u201d (1968), black Italian slate, 10 5\/8 x 17 1\/2 x 1\/4 inches. Photo by Cloe Poisson, courtesy of the William Kent Art Foundation\" data-rl_title=\"William Kent, \u201cBittem and Beetle\u201d (1968), black Italian slate, 10 5\/8 x 17 1\/2 x 1\/4 inches. Photo by Cloe Poisson, courtesy of the William Kent Art Foundation\" data-rl_caption=\"William Kent, \u201cBittem and Beetle\u201d (1968), black Italian slate, 10 5\/8 x 17 1\/2 x 1\/4 inches. Photo by Cloe Poisson, courtesy of the William Kent Art Foundation\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1798\" height=\"1176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-6.jpg\" alt=\"a carving in black slate of a bird and a beetle\" class=\"wp-image-476586\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">William Kent, \u201cBittem and Beetle\u201d (1968), black Italian slate, 10 5\/8 x 17 1\/2 x 1\/4 inches. Photo by Cloe Poisson, courtesy of the William Kent Art Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-2.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476575\" title=\"Jeffrey Gibson. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\" data-rl_title=\"Jeffrey Gibson. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\" data-rl_caption=\"Jeffrey Gibson. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-2.jpg\" alt=\"a beaded bird sculpture by Jeffrey Gibson in &apos;The Ark&apos; exhibition\" class=\"wp-image-476577\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jeffrey Gibson. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-8.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476575\" title=\"Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, \u201cUrban Trickster\u201d (2021), cast bronze, 28 x 20 1\/2 x 24 inches. Image courtesy of the estate of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Garth Greenan\" data-rl_title=\"Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, \u201cUrban Trickster\u201d (2021), cast bronze, 28 x 20 1\/2 x 24 inches. Image courtesy of the estate of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Garth Greenan\" data-rl_caption=\"Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, \u201cUrban Trickster\u201d (2021), cast bronze, 28 x 20 1\/2 x 24 inches. Image courtesy of the estate of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Garth Greenan\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-8.jpeg\" alt=\"an expressive bronze sculpture of a fox&apos;s head\" class=\"wp-image-476582\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, \u201cUrban Trickster\u201d (2021), cast bronze, 28 x 20 1\/2 x 24 inches. Image courtesy of the estate of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Garth Greenan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-1.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476575\" title=\"Kate MccGwire. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\" data-rl_title=\"Kate MccGwire. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\" data-rl_caption=\"Kate MccGwire. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-1.jpg\" alt=\"a feathered, serpentine sculpture by Kate MccGwire in &apos;The Ark&apos; exhibition\" class=\"wp-image-476576\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kate MccGwire. Installation view of \u2018The Ark\u2019 at Powerhouse Arts, Summer 2026. Photo by Xavier Petromelis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-11.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476575\" title=\"Nichola Theakston, \u201cSacred Cow\u201d (2025), bronze, edition of 12, 16.5 x 26 x 8 inches. Courtesy of the artist\" data-rl_title=\"Nichola Theakston, \u201cSacred Cow\u201d (2025), bronze, edition of 12, 16.5 x 26 x 8 inches. Courtesy of the artist\" data-rl_caption=\"Nichola Theakston, \u201cSacred Cow\u201d (2025), bronze, edition of 12, 16.5 x 26 x 8 inches. Courtesy of the artist\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-11.jpg\" alt=\"a bronze sculpture of a cow with a white body and brown head\" class=\"wp-image-476585\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nichola Theakston, \u201cSacred Cow\u201d (2025), bronze, edition of 12, 16.5 x 26 x 8 inches. Courtesy of the artist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-10.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-476575\" title=\"Anthony Theakston, \u201cSpirit Owl\u201d (2025), bronze, 16 1\/2 x 10 x 2 1\/2 inches. Courtesy of the artist\" data-rl_title=\"Anthony Theakston, \u201cSpirit Owl\u201d (2025), bronze, 16 1\/2 x 10 x 2 1\/2 inches. Courtesy of the artist\" data-rl_caption=\"Anthony Theakston, \u201cSpirit Owl\u201d (2025), bronze, 16 1\/2 x 10 x 2 1\/2 inches. Courtesy of the artist\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ark-10.jpg\" alt=\"a bronze sculpture of a minimalistic owl\" class=\"wp-image-476584\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anthony Theakston, \u201cSpirit Owl\u201d (2025), bronze, 16 1\/2 x 10 x 2 1\/2 inches. 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