A Menagerie of Animal Sculptures by 50+ Artists Populate ‘The Ark’

All images © the artists, courtesy of Powerhouse Arts, shared with permission A Menagerie of Animal Sculptures by 50+ Artists Populate ‘The Ark’ ArtClimate Kate Mothes SharePinEmailCopyBookmarkThe term “ark” invariably conjures images of the monumental boat onto which pairs of animals were stewarded prior to a cataclysmic, biblical flood. Powerhouse Arts adds, “Rather than framing environmental themes through notions of crisis and urgency alone, the exhibition centers on relationships and intimate encounters.” John O’Reilly, “Intertwined” (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 Xavier PetromelisWilliam Kent, “Bittem and Beetle” (1968), black Italian slate, 10 5/8 x 17 1/2 x 1/4 inches. Courtesy of the artistAnthony Theakston, “Spirit Owl” (2025), bronze, 16 1/2 x 10 x 2 1/2 inches.