Sculptors
A sculptor is someone who creates sculptures. The broad term 'sculptor' does not only apply to artists, it can also be used in non-artistic contexts. For example, it may refer to someone working on a restoration site or creating replicas of existing sculptures. For a sculptor to also be defined as an artist, there needs to be a sense of artistic intention behind the objects they create. This person can be a professional or an amateur.
Sculpture is considered a major artistic discipline in the same way as painting. Some sculptors only work in the medium of sculpture while other artists have a multidisciplinary approach.
A sculptor seeks to create three-dimensional shapes out of one or several media. Sculptors can choose from a variety of materials for their sculptures. Some of the most frequently used media include stone (marble, granite etc), concrete, cement, wood and clay (which is used to create terracotta sculptures). Artists can also use metal to create sculptures, bronze has historically been the most commonly used but nowadays, sculptors can also choose aluminum or even steel.
Contemporary practices and technical developments have led to a growing diversity of materials being available for sculptors to use. Contemporary sculpture therefore uses a wider range of materials than modern sculpture did. Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see artworks made of resin, glass or a combination of several different materials. Artists may also use new technologies such as 3D printers to help them create works.
Over the course of the history of sculpture, there have been a many different types of sculptures and artists have developed numerous techniques for creating three dimensional works.
In relief sculpture, the sculpted form stays attached to the background made of the same material. If the carving is shallow then the work is referred to as a bas-relief. If there is some undercutting and more of 50% of the depth is shown, the work is sculptured in high relief.
If a sculpture is described as in the round or free-standing, it means that the work is detached from the background, in the majority of cases this means that the viewer to walk around it and admire it from all angles.
A key basic distinction is sculpture is the contrast between modeling and carving. Modeling is an additive technique which creates forms by adding more material. This is more flexible for sculptors as they can generally add or subtract the material as they please, for example as they would when using clay. Carving is a subtractive method; the sculptor removes material from a solid block of material, for example wood or marble, to reveal the desired shape.
Some of the greatest artists in the history of sculpture include: Michelangelo, Antoine-Louis Barye, Rembrandt Bugatti, Camille Claudel, Auguste Rodin, Alberto Giacometti, Louise Bourgeois, Cesar, Arman, Anish Kapoor, Anselm Kiefer, Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama, Richard Orlinski and Christophe Charbonnel.
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Tal Nehoray
Nine No. 1 - buddha 3D wall sculpture
Tal Nehoray
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,348
Buddha statues set of 3, hand painted lucite - Neon Yellow, Neon Pink and white
Tal Nehoray
Sculpture - 10 x 8 x 2 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 3.1 x 0.8 inch
$337
Buddha Duo - Red and Gold Buddha sculptures
Tal Nehoray
Sculpture - 10 x 7 x 2 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 2.8 x 0.8 inch
$135
20 ml Love pill (black and pink) - figurative pop sculpture
Tal Nehoray
Sculpture - 19 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 2.6 x 2.6 inch
$483
Javier de la Rosa
Dardo I green
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 150 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$1,700
Dardos yellow
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 20 x 120 x 30 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 47.2 x 11.8 inch
$2,616
Chim Blue and Green
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,354
Dardo Green and Blue
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,616
Dardos Green
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,616
Chim Yellow and Red
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,354
Julie Jaler
I love you grey Candy
Julie Jaler
Sculpture - 20 x 40 x 12 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 15.7 x 4.7 inch
$674
Andrius Erminas
From the series "Bodies"
Andrius Erminas
Sculpture - 155 x 60 x 35 cm Sculpture - 61 x 23.6 x 13.8 inch
$2,247
Jean-Pierre Rives
Ruban de la mémoire rouge métallique
Jean-Pierre Rives
Sculpture - 8 x 40 x 6 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 15.7 x 2.4 inch
$3,933
Ruban de la mémoire doré
Jean-Pierre Rives
Sculpture - 14 x 30 x 7 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 11.8 x 2.8 inch
$3,933
Rebond de la mémoire rouille
Jean-Pierre Rives
Sculpture - 22 x 36 x 7 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 14.2 x 2.8 inch
$3,933
Abstraction géométrique numéro 10
Jean-Pierre Rives
Painting - 50 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$5,057
Rebond mémoriel
Jean-Pierre Rives
Sculpture - 10 x 20 x 7 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 7.9 x 2.8 inch
$3,596
Abstraction géométrique n°15
Jean-Pierre Rives
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$11,237
Abstraction géométrique n°2
Jean-Pierre Rives
Painting - 200 x 200 x 3 cm Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 1.2 inch
$33,710
Bruno Ouvier
Pascal Catry
Impression de soleil couchant 3
Pascal Catry
Sculpture - 19 x 19 x 2 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 7.5 x 0.8 inch
$124
Kesa Graffiti
Combi WV vert et jaune
Kesa Graffiti
Sculpture - 10 x 22 x 9 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 8.7 x 3.5 inch
$449
Mun-Gi Yang
Luxury Stone 1912 #3
Mun-Gi Yang
Sculpture - 17.5 x 18 x 13 cm Sculpture - 6.9 x 7.1 x 5.1 inch
$2,023
Luxury Stone 1912 #2
Mun-Gi Yang
Sculpture - 20 x 15 x 7.2 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.9 x 2.8 inch
$2,247
Tiger Vuitton – Luxury Stone 1803 #2
Mun-Gi Yang
Sculpture - 35 x 24 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.4 x 5.1 inch
$3,933
Sunra
Ok Nam Lee
Claes Oldenburg
Fagends Carved in Rock, Fagend Canyon
Claes Oldenburg
Print - 96.5 x 57.2 cm Print - 38 x 22.5 inch
$2,800
Indian Head from Peace Portfolio
Claes Oldenburg
Print - 74.9 x 54.6 cm Print - 29.5 x 21.5 inch
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Claes Oldenburg Geometric mouse
Claes Oldenburg
Sculpture - 44 x 28 x 2 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 11 x 0.8 inch
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Miniature Soft Drum Set
Claes Oldenburg
Sculpture - 22.9 x 48.3 x 33 cm Sculpture - 9 x 19 x 13 inch
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