Resin sculpture

In sculpture, as in other arts, several distinct sub-genres can be identified throughout history and continents. We can mention wood sculpture, nude sculpture, bronze sculpture, animal sculpture, or resin sculpture. The genre of sculpture is fundamentally characterized either by the themes of its castings or by the material used.

The use of resin as a medium is relatively recent in the history of art. It was not until the 20th century that sculptors gradually abandoned plaster or bronze casts in favor of this synthetic product. Resin is often used for sculpting portraits.

Resin has a number of advantages over other sculpting materials. Its chemical composition ensures a reasonable weight, which greatly facilitates transportation. It also has a great capacity to adapt to the various needs of creation and has strong resistance to environmental damage, whether it is inside or outside.

With this range of innovations, it has quickly become an essential material for modern sculpture. One of those who has been instrumental in popularizing polyester resin in the modern art world is Duane Hanson. The sculptor is one of the leading artists of hyper-realistic sculpture. He uses resin to make his casts directly on his models, whose chemical qualities allow him to reproduce the clothes, physiology and features of his models in minute detail. Rarely before had such a degree of fidelity of the represented subject been reached, and the merit of this is due, to some extent, to the revolution represented by the discovery of polyester resin.

If it is true that resin works wonders in the search for a faithful representation of nature, it is also true that this material was widely used in the sculptural art of the new realism, which resolutely frees itself from the need to be faithful to the physical characteristics of the model.

For example, the famous French artist Niki de Saint Phalle, whose real name was Catherine Marie-Agnès Fal de Saint Phalle, regularly used polyester resin to create her artworks, including her famous monumental female sculptures: the Nanas.

A recent scientific invention, resin has seduced a large number of sculptors, particularly in France, whether to accurately represent a model or to create hallucinated and pop figures.

Artsper presents a large collection of modern and contemporary resin sculptures by world-renowned artists such as Xavier Veilhan and Arman, as well as emerging artists such as Bernard Rives, Anne Juliette Deschamps and Maxime Davoust. The heterogeneity of these contemporary artworks is an eloquent testimony of the protean character of resin sculpture. Explore our selection to find the work that you'll love!

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Sculpture, Freedom, Sagrasse

Sagrasse

Sculpture . 26 x 24 x 10 cm Sculpture . 10.2 x 9.4 x 3.9 inch

€235

Sculpture, Baby Boero Rouge, Sagrasse

Sagrasse

Sculpture . 11 x 6 x 8 cm Sculpture . 4.3 x 2.4 x 3.1 inch

€85

Sculpture, Vertical Love, Shelby

Shelby

Sculpture . 128 x 30 x 1.5 cm Sculpture . 50.4 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

€1,150

Sculpture, Azur, Jérémy Ferreira

Jérémy Ferreira

Sculpture . 50 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture . 19.7 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

€1,500

Sculpture, Mystica, Sagrasse

Sagrasse

Sculpture . 30 x 17 x 20 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 6.7 x 7.9 inch

€500

Sculpture, Paint Splash Jungle, Naor

Naor

Sculpture . 33 x 15 x 8 cm Sculpture . 13 x 5.9 x 3.1 inch

€990

Sculpture, Mickey boxeur LV, Naor

Naor

Sculpture . 52 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture . 20.5 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch

€2,170

Sculpture, Surf LV, Ghost Art

Ghost Art

Sculpture . 160 x 37 x 3 cm Sculpture . 63 x 14.6 x 1.2 inch

€3,300

Sculpture, Roboïde Mandalorian, PRAB'Z

PRAB'Z

Sculpture . 60 x 30 x 15 cm Sculpture . 23.6 x 11.8 x 5.9 inch

€900

Sculpture, Unicorn, Santicri

Santicri

Sculpture . 50 x 34 x 10 cm Sculpture . 19.7 x 13.4 x 3.9 inch

€1,600

Sculpture, Bonbon luxe Banksy, Orvalis

Orvalis

Sculpture . 10 x 3 x 3 cm Sculpture . 3.9 x 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€55 €50

Sculpture, Génération 80’’, Daru

Daru

Sculpture . 62 x 38 x 45 cm Sculpture . 24.4 x 15 x 17.7 inch

€2,400

Sculpture, Life is Soft, Sagrasse

Sagrasse

Sculpture . 32 x 15.5 x 13 cm Sculpture . 12.6 x 6.1 x 5.1 inch

€240

Sculpture, Man in 2 Men, PyB

PyB

Sculpture . 20 x 14 x 6 cm Sculpture . 7.9 x 5.5 x 2.4 inch

€250

Sculpture, Teddy Jungle Gucci, Naor

Naor

Sculpture . 35 x 28 x 25 cm Sculpture . 13.8 x 11 x 9.8 inch

€1,459

Sculpture, Waiting to Exhale, Arman

Arman

Sculpture . 40.6 x 22.9 x 7 cm Sculpture . 16 x 9 x 2.75 inch

€8,660

Sculpture, Red Love Spray, Quenze Italy

Quenze Italy

Sculpture . 22 x 15 x 135 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 5.9 x 53.1 inch

€515

Sculpture, Urban Goldo, Sophie So Moon

Sophie So Moon

Sculpture . 50 x 27 x 12 cm Sculpture . 19.7 x 10.6 x 4.7 inch

€950

Sculpture, Victoire, Maxime Davoust

Maxime Davoust

Sculpture . 35 x 26 x 21 cm Sculpture . 13.8 x 10.2 x 8.3 inch

€1,590

Sculpture, Skate, Hom Nguyen

Hom Nguyen

Sculpture . 91 x 29 x 12 cm Sculpture . 35.8 x 11.4 x 4.7 inch

€22,000

Sculpture, Mr Tarin, la Rouge, AKET

AKET

Sculpture . 22 x 16 x 20 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 6.3 x 7.9 inch

€800

Sculpture, Amok, Bruno Cantais

Bruno Cantais

Sculpture . 36 x 33 x 26 cm Sculpture . 14.2 x 13 x 10.2 inch

€2,650

Sculpture, Pikachu, Fat

Fat

Sculpture . 95 x 90 x 50 cm Sculpture . 37.4 x 35.4 x 19.7 inch

€4,500

Sculpture, Misty, Bernard Rives

Bernard Rives

Sculpture . 45 x 18 x 12 cm Sculpture . 17.7 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch

€1,800

Sculpture, Panda Hermes, Naor

Naor

Sculpture . 35 x 30 x 28 cm Sculpture . 13.8 x 11.8 x 11 inch

€1,095

Sculpture, Back to 1500, Sagrasse

Sagrasse

Sculpture . 30 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

€450

Sculpture, Anubis, Erik Ebeling

Erik Ebeling

Sculpture . 25 x 16 x 19 cm Sculpture . 9.8 x 6.3 x 7.5 inch

€538

Sculpture, Misty, Bernard Rives

Bernard Rives

Sculpture . 45 x 18 x 12 cm Sculpture . 17.7 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch

€1,590

Sculpture, Piaf Pikachu, Valerie Marty

Valerie Marty

Sculpture . 21 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture . 8.3 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch

€750

Sculpture, Vador, Peppone

Peppone

Sculpture . 70 x 70 x 70 cm Sculpture . 27.6 x 27.6 x 27.6 inch

€6,000

Sculpture, Mmmhhh Or, Sagrasse

Sagrasse

Sculpture . 12 x 20 x 4 cm Sculpture . 4.7 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

€400

Sculpture, Sculpture Pop Art, Art'Mony

Art'Mony

Sculpture . 18 x 13 x 5 cm Sculpture . 7.1 x 5.1 x 2 inch

€275

Sculpture, BabyBrat Graffiti, Brat

Brat

Sculpture . 38 x 22 x 20 cm Sculpture . 15 x 8.7 x 7.9 inch

€5,100

Sculpture, Emballages, Angélique

Angélique

Sculpture . 45 x 32 x 32 cm Sculpture . 17.7 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch

€4,000

Sculpture, Christ Bullets, Alben

Alben

Sculpture . 240 x 80 x 25 cm Sculpture . 94.5 x 31.5 x 9.8 inch

€40,100

Sculpture, Chipie, Joseph Piermatteo

Joseph Piermatteo

Sculpture . 33 x 26 x 13 cm Sculpture . 13 x 10.2 x 5.1 inch

€980

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What is a resin sculpture?

A resin sculpture is a sculpture produced using the material fiberglass resin, a durable but lightweight material that is used to manufacture a wide range of goods. Resin is useful for sculpting portraits.

Do resin statues break easily?

While resin is a durable material, it breaks easier than more traditional materials used for sculpture, such as bronze. If a resin statue falls, there is a good chance of breakage or damage.

Do resin statues last?

Resin is a durable material, so resin sculptures will last for a long time. However, any paint on the surface of the resin may fade over time.