Sculpture Artist Directory
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Sculpture means to shape. It is the act of modeling artistic expressions from the heart and mind of the artist into tangible images that can be enjoyed by others. The art of sculpture relates to space and how that space is used or filled. It creates a new perspective for the person viewing it, through exceptional detail.
Completely three-dimensional works of art are more stimulating than one or two-dimensional pieces. Because a sculpture cannot be seen entirely from one position, the person viewing it must move to the other side or change the position of the piece in order to experience every nuance, and enjoy it fully.
Many people think of sculpture as the art of modeling clay, and while this is true, there are several other ways to create beautiful sculpture. It includes many different forms of arranging and manipulating various materials to create three-dimensional or relief images.
There is a vast array of different materials, tools, and processes that are used to create sculpture. Chiseled, cut, hewn, or carved wood, stone, and ice make lovely sculptures, which can be small or large. Modeled and molded clay, wax, plastics, and soap, very popular forms or sculpture, are generally smaller in scale. Cast or welded metals, especially bronze, are also popular and may be combined with other types of sculpture to create unique images.
Combining different types of sculpture is called assemblage. This is where different pieces and frequently, different materials, are constructed and assembled together to create one image.