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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Michael Grine
Fingernails
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
$300
Duck season
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 12 x 0.1 inch
$300
Cardog
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 12 x 0.1 inch
$300
Waiting
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
$300
U 2024
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
$300
Well?
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
$300
Daniel Arsham
Eroded Astronaut
Daniel Arsham
Sculpture - 30.5 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm Sculpture - 12 x 8.5 x 8.5 inch
$5,470
Wanted! Grand Palais, Signé
Daniel Arsham
Print - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$781
Crystal relic 003
Daniel Arsham
Sculpture - 17.7 x 13.97 x 11.43 cm Sculpture - 7 x 5.5 x 4.5 inch
$3,566
Futur Relic 09 / Keyboard
Daniel Arsham
Sculpture - 10.2 x 101.6 x 27.9 cm Sculpture - 4 x 40 x 11 inch
$3,349
Capocci
Hiro Ando
Majestic nishikigoi in metal splendor : aqueous grandeur azure
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 80 x 75 x 100 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 29.5 x 39.4 inch
$26,791
Love In Shades Of Black And Blue : Nocturnal Embrace
Hiro Ando
Painting - 110 x 110 x 3 cm Painting - 43.3 x 43.3 x 1.2 inch
$5,023
Yuki u : shadows of solitude in the dawn
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 120 x 60 x 5 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 23.6 x 2 inch
$11,163
Trilogy Samuraicat Blu, Sumocat Orange, Urbancat Pink : Feline Odyssey
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 28 x 73 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11 x 28.7 x 7.9 inch
$18,977
Majestic nishikigoi in metal splendor : aqueous grandeur silver
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 80 x 75 x 100 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 29.5 x 39.4 inch
$26,791
Majestic nishikigoi in metal splendor : aqueous grandeur scarlet
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 80 x 75 x 100 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 29.5 x 39.4 inch
$26,791
“Ephemeral crests: oceans of time” – Homage to hokusai’s legacy 1
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 40 x 50 x 50 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$23,442
Chisato m : echoes of the lost harmony
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 120 x 40 x 5 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 15.7 x 2 inch
$11,163
Yrak
Victor Vasarely
Karl Lagasse
One Dollar ondulé Karl Lagasse Pink & blue
Karl Lagasse
Sculpture - 39 x 18 x 2 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 7.1 x 0.8 inch
$1,005
Lithographie Store Housse Blue
Karl Lagasse
Print - 46.5 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print - 18.3 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$2,121
One Dollar Blue Maldives
Karl Lagasse
Sculpture - 38 x 16 x 5 cm Sculpture - 15 x 6.3 x 2 inch
$1,674
One Dollar Rolls Bleu Electrique
Karl Lagasse
Sculpture - 40 x 5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 2 x 2 inch
$893
One Dollar ondulé Karl Lagasse Gold & Black
Karl Lagasse
Sculpture - 39 x 18 x 2 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 7.1 x 0.8 inch
$1,005
One Dollar Rolls Red Tokyo
Karl Lagasse
Sculpture - 40 x 5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 2 x 2 inch
$893
Alec Monopoly
Aspen Snow Day (EA, hand-embelished)
Alec Monopoly
Print - 78.74 x 55.88 cm Print - 31 x 22 inch
$7,814
Monopoly Carrying 2 Money Bags
Alec Monopoly
Painting - 90 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$32,930
Jeff Koons
Balloon Dog (Blue)
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 40 x 48 x 16 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 18.9 x 6.3 inch
$58,046
Balloon Rabbit (Violet)
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 29 x 14 x 21 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 5.5 x 8.3 inch
$19,535
Diamond ( Red )
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 32.4 x 39.2 x 32 cm Sculpture - 12.8 x 15.4 x 12.6 inch
$24,558
Ballon Animals
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 39.2 x 34.9 x 20.9 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 13.7 x 8.2 inch
$39,070
Ballon Monkey Orange
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 25 x 21 x 39 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 8.3 x 15.4 inch
$25,116
SISC
Harmony in Hues - Custom guitar
SISC
Sculpture - 84 x 31 x 8.89 cm Sculpture - 33.1 x 12.2 x 3.5 inch
$4,353
Liu Bolin
Hiding in the city, Paris - n°14, Pharmacy
Liu Bolin
Photography - 90 x 120 cm Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 inch
$16,186
Hiding in the city - Sleeping Lion
Liu Bolin
Photography - 68 x 90 cm Photography - 26.8 x 35.4 inch
$236,985
Hiding in the city - A family with unified thought
Liu Bolin
Photography - 60 x 90 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch
$13,730
Hiding in the city - Screen in rest
Liu Bolin
Photography - 90 x 120 cm Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 inch
$16,186
Hiding in Paris - Grand Palais
Liu Bolin
Photography - 63 x 80 cm Photography - 24.8 x 31.5 inch
$12,279
Hiding in Italy - Piazza di Spagna
Liu Bolin
Photography - 68 x 90 cm Photography - 26.8 x 35.4 inch
$13,730
Philippe Pasqua
No title
Philippe Pasqua
Photography - 170 x 140 x 0.5 cm Photography - 66.9 x 55.1 x 0.2 inch
$15,628
Grande vanité aux papillons
Philippe Pasqua
Fine Art Drawings - 160 x 160 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 63 x 1.6 inch
$31,256
Vanité (crâne aux paillons)
Philippe Pasqua
Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
$27,907
Olivier en bronze
Philippe Pasqua
Sculpture - 80 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$27,907
Coupelle de vanités
Philippe Pasqua
Sculpture - 28 x 45 x 35 cm Sculpture - 11 x 17.7 x 13.8 inch
$27,907