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Sculpture Techniques
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Carving
Carving involves removing material to shape a form, typically in stone, wood, or ice. Examples include marble statues like Michelangelo's 'David'.
Modeling
Modeling is a technique where a malleable material like clay is built up and shaped. 'The Thinker' by Rodin is a famous example.
Casting
Casting involves pouring liquid material into a mold to harden, used with metals, plaster, or concrete. The Bronze David by Donatello is an example.
Welding
Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials, usually metals, by causing coalescence. Large-scale public art, like the works by Richard Serra, are examples.
Assemblage
Assemblage involves compiling and attaching found objects or non-traditional materials. Pablo Picasso's 'Bull's Head' is an example.
Forging
Forging is the process of shaping metal using localized compressive forces. Blacksmithing works and forged steel sculptures are examples.
Stamping
Stamping is a technique that involves pounding or pressing shapes into a material, such as metal or leather. Creates surface patterns and textures.
Plaster Casting
Plaster casting is the art of creating a negative mold and pouring plaster into it, creating a sculpture or relief. Friezes on historical buildings often use this technique.
Laminating
Laminating involves layering materials together to create sculpture. Examples include layered wood sculptures or glass art.
Folding
Folding is the technique of bending and creasing material, often seen in metal artworks or paper sculptures like origami.
Lost-Wax Casting
Lost-Wax Casting involves creating a wax model, which is melted away to leave a mold for metal casting. Ancient bronzes are often made this way.
Direct Metal Sculpture
Direct Metal Sculpture is formed by manipulating the metal directly, through techniques such as bending, cutting, and welding, without the use of casting.
Kinetic Sculpture
Kinetic Sculpture involves sculptures that move or contain moving parts, often powered by wind, motors, or human interaction. Calder's mobiles are famous examples.
Light Sculpture
Light Sculpture is where light is the main medium. It might involve illuminated materials, projection, or shadow play. James Turrell's works are examples.
Site-Specific Sculpture
Site-specific sculptures are created to exist in a particular space and are often integrated with their environment, like 'Spiral Jetty' by Robert Smithson.
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