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20 Kissing Sculptures

A sculptural history of the smooch.

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While there was a time when many of these sculptures were seen as highly provocative or scandalous, that time is not 2012. Throughout history, "the kiss" has been a meaningful part of art and culture, whether artists have used their medium to challenge, arouse, study, or simply display the phenomenon of kissing. Take a visual journey with us to see just how many manifestations kissing has had in sculpture.

20 Kissing Sculptures

Sailors

source (Seward Johnson, Unconditional Surrender, 2005)

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Klimt

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Clay2

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Bluegreen

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Stone

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Yellow

Bronze

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Mesh

Silver

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Dark

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Hang

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Couple

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Fish

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Clay

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Joel

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Punk

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White

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