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, Royal Basquiat, PyB

PyB

Sculpture . 31 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture . 12.2 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch

€260

Sculpture, Macarena, Virginia Benedicto

Virginia Benedicto

Sculpture . 42 x 24 x 12 cm Sculpture . 16.5 x 9.4 x 4.7 inch

€1,200

Sculpture, MC Caviar Courchevel, XTC

XTC

Sculpture . 30 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch

€2,200

Sculpture, Didimiss, Guoyi Liu

Guoyi Liu

Sculpture . 40 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch

€950

Sculpture, Chat - Elégance, Pali

Pali

Sculpture . 30 x 13 x 17 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 5.1 x 6.7 inch

€800

Sculpture, Boxing Kong, Richard Orlinski

Richard Orlinski

Sculpture . 180 x 97 x 144 cm Sculpture . 70.9 x 38.2 x 56.7 inch

€119,303

Sculpture, Elliot, Nanan

Nanan

Sculpture . 34 x 18 x 19 cm Sculpture . 13.4 x 7.1 x 7.5 inch

€1,350

Sculpture, Bonbon luxe Porsche, Orvalis

Orvalis

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

€55

Sculpture, Mini Fat #9, Fat

Fat

Sculpture . 53 x 32 x 32 cm Sculpture . 20.9 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch

€3,700

Sculpture, Graffiti Girl, Peranonimo

Peranonimo

Sculpture . 19 x 7 x 7 cm Sculpture . 7.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch

€350

Sculpture, Mario fuck, FMZ Fred Morgan

FMZ Fred Morgan

Sculpture . 15 x 10 x 8 cm Sculpture . 5.9 x 3.9 x 3.1 inch

€180

Sculpture, Paint Splash Gucci, Naor

Naor

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

€990

Sculpture, Big boy Benny, Ben Koracevic

Ben Koracevic

Sculpture . 77 x 64 x 55 cm Sculpture . 30.3 x 25.2 x 21.7 inch

€49,500

Sculpture, Gardien du village, Galka

Galka

Sculpture . 43 x 55 x 18 cm Sculpture . 16.9 x 21.7 x 7.1 inch

€2,000 €1,800

Sculpture, Death and taxes 2, Imbue

Imbue

Sculpture . 15 x 15 x 21 cm Sculpture . 5.9 x 5.9 x 8.3 inch

€2,000

Sculpture, US Candy, rusty, Aspencrow

Aspencrow

Sculpture . 40 x 67 x 30 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 26.4 x 11.8 inch

€6,500

Sculpture, On a cloud, Antony Squizzato

Antony Squizzato

Sculpture . 30 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch

€2,230

Sculpture, Blue Totem Haring, SpyDDy

SpyDDy

Sculpture . 30 x 11 x 3 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 4.3 x 1.2 inch

€150

Sculpture, Silk Flower, Mart Krijger

Mart Krijger

Sculpture . 33 x 33 x 4.5 cm Sculpture . 13 x 13 x 1.8 inch

€950

Sculpture, Black Splash, F&G

F&G

Sculpture . 56 x 114 x 45 cm Sculpture . 22 x 44.9 x 17.7 inch

€4,800

Sculpture, Dark, Tames art

Tames art

Sculpture . 37 x 18 x 15 cm Sculpture . 14.6 x 7.1 x 5.9 inch

€2,600

Sculpture, Wasted Dream, Josh Mayhem

Josh Mayhem

Sculpture . 65 x 55 x 15 cm Sculpture . 25.6 x 21.7 x 5.9 inch

€9,911

Sculpture, Macaron purple, Anna Kara

Anna Kara

Sculpture . 18 x 18 x 8.5 cm Sculpture . 7.1 x 7.1 x 3.3 inch

€1,250

Sculpture, Amazing chips, N.Nathan

N.Nathan

Sculpture . 26 x 22 x 12 cm Sculpture . 10.2 x 8.7 x 4.7 inch

€950

Sculpture, Colors, Joachim Romain

Joachim Romain

Sculpture . 62 x 40 x 10 cm Sculpture . 24.4 x 15.7 x 3.9 inch

€1,600

Sculpture, Swing, Josepha

Josepha

Sculpture . 88 x 31 x 21 cm Sculpture . 34.6 x 12.2 x 8.3 inch

€13,115

Sculpture, Yür, Saône De Stalh

Saône De Stalh

Sculpture . 38 x 33 x 12 cm Sculpture . 15 x 13 x 4.7 inch

€1,600

Sculpture, Vanité, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture . 22 x 48 x 48 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch

€14,000

Sculpture, Rue CC, Aiiroh

Aiiroh

Sculpture . 73 x 48 x 1 cm Sculpture . 28.7 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch

€2,900

Sculpture, HeartSkull gris noir, VL.

VL.

Sculpture . 19 x 19 x 8 cm Sculpture . 7.5 x 7.5 x 3.1 inch

€110

Sculpture, Polo Porsche Gulf, Ian Philip

Ian Philip

Sculpture . 50 x 40 x 16 cm Sculpture . 19.7 x 15.7 x 6.3 inch

€2,750

Sculpture, Les amoureux, Cha

Cha

Sculpture . 26 x 18.5 x 7 cm Sculpture . 10.2 x 7.3 x 2.8 inch

€150

Sculpture, Toto 3D, David Ferreira

David Ferreira

Sculpture . 50 x 29 x 15 cm Sculpture . 19.7 x 11.4 x 5.9 inch

€1,780

Sculpture, Untitled, Pere Aragay

Pere Aragay

Sculpture . 36 x 9.5 x 12 cm Sculpture . 14.2 x 3.7 x 4.7 inch

€1,200

Sculpture, White Field, Masaya Eguchi

Masaya Eguchi

Sculpture . 50 x 50 x 14.5 cm Sculpture . 19.7 x 19.7 x 5.7 inch

€2,985

Sculpture, Baiser du poisson, PatMoli

PatMoli

Sculpture . 36 x 50 x 9 cm Sculpture . 14.2 x 19.7 x 3.5 inch

€900

Sculpture, The Fucking World, Santicri

Santicri

Sculpture . 37 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture . 14.6 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch

€600

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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.Â