Saturday, July 25, 2009

Know More About Sculpting

By Crystal Jennings

Sculpting has been with us for ages and now it is already an important part of the art world and also a part of man's history. People stand, amazed with these exceptional work of art without knowing the time and effort that has been put in each sculpture.

Without the art of sculpting, we will not have any displays at our homes. We will not be able to collect those little angel figurines that every one adores. Even the smallest kind of sculpture takes a lot of time, effort and creativity to finish.

Usually, when we say sculptures, people will immediately refer to the human and animal statues that are seen in museums and other public places. While in fact, there are several kinds of sculptures that you might have passed by every time.

The common kinds of sculptures are as follows: 1. jewelery 2. statue 3. stacked art: involves objects that are stacked together to form an art work. 4. architectural sculpture 5. kinetic sculptures: One good example of this is the fountain. Most people do not see fountains as sculptures but now you know.

Sculptures are also created out of several materials, commonly from stone, wood and metal. And by using several materials it follows that different techniques are also used. These techniques are known as follows stone carving, bronze sculpture, wood carving and casting.

With the use of different materials and techniques, sculptors does not fail to impress us. They continuously provide us with amazing works of art that only a few can do. Now, more and more people are interested in art of sculpting.

So, if you pass by a statue or a fountain you know that that is an art and not merely a piece of stone or wood. Artists create these kinds of art for us to appreciate and adore.

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