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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Stephan Balkenhol
Steinbockfrau
Stephan Balkenhol
Sculpture - 68 x 24 x 24 cm Sculpture - 26.8 x 9.4 x 9.4 inch
$31,974
Aaron
Florence Sartori
Ultramarine Sun
Florence Sartori
Sculpture - 71 x 26 x 23 cm Sculpture - 28 x 10.2 x 9.1 inch
$2,805
Cade
Petit nu sur rocher cachant ses seins
Cade
Sculpture - 20 x 4 x 5 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 1.6 x 2 inch
$2,132
Nanan
Johnson Tsang
I love you this much
Johnson Tsang
Sculpture - 20 x 14.5 x 13 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.7 x 5.1 inch
$1,683
Lasveguix
Invader Marilyn urban wall
Lasveguix
Painting - 61 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 24 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,010
Gabriela Alejandra Rivera
Sweet Neon Collection
Gabriela Alejandra Rivera
Sculpture - 18 x 24 x 8 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 9.4 x 3.1 inch
$2,106
Sweet and Sparkly Collection, Light Green
Gabriela Alejandra Rivera
Design - 18 x 6 x 8 cm Design - 7.1 x 2.4 x 3.1 inch
$1,116
Color Block Duo Gummy Bears
Gabriela Alejandra Rivera
Sculpture - 18 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
$1,503
Sweet & Sparkly Collection, Light blue
Gabriela Alejandra Rivera
Sculpture - 18 x 6 x 8 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 2.4 x 3.1 inch
$1,115
Gummy bear color block - Aqua & green
Gabriela Alejandra Rivera
Sculpture - 25 x 12 x 9 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.7 x 3.5 inch
$785
Jumbo Red Gummy Bear
Gabriela Alejandra Rivera
Sculpture - 25 x 9 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.5 x 4.7 inch
$1,290
Metallic Gummy Bear
Gabriela Alejandra Rivera
Sculpture - 18 x 6 x 8 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 2.4 x 3.1 inch
$1,116
Jumbo Black Gummy Bear
Gabriela Alejandra Rivera
Sculpture - 25 x 9 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.5 x 4.7 inch
$1,332
Benjamin Dearnley
Morandi Giancarlo
Te lo dico io
Morandi Giancarlo
Sculpture - 75 x 40 x 10 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 15.7 x 3.9 inch
$1,571
Un filo per il profilo
Morandi Giancarlo
Sculpture - 165 x 30 x 12 cm Sculpture - 65 x 11.8 x 4.7 inch
$2,805
Yunior Marino
Acapulco Dragon
Yunior Marino
Sculpture - 609.6 x 330.2 x 330.2 cm Sculpture - 240 x 130 x 130 inch
$9,600
Mantra II (Infinito) Painting
Yunior Marino
Painting - 99.1 x 198.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39 x 78 x 1 inch
$4,800
Mantra (Mandala)
Yunior Marino
Painting - 134.6 x 167.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 53 x 66 x 0.1 inch
$6,400
Mantra (Implosion)
Yunior Marino
Painting - 167.6 x 190.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 66 x 75 x 0.1 inch
$4,800
Magic Mushroom Sculpture
Yunior Marino
Sculpture - 198.1 x 78.7 x 78.7 cm Sculpture - 78 x 31 x 31 inch
$12,000