Sculpting refers to the art of shaping figures out of materials such as clay, granite, marble, metal, etc. It is one of the oldest forms of art work that has been practiced in India. The concept of sculpture art is the way an artist expresses his or her work aesthetically. Three dimensional works of art is created by the sculptor and various methods such as carving, molding, sowing, assembling, etc are employed.
Temple structures, deities and figurines have been sculpted as part of the historical heritage of India.
Types of sculpture:
- Free-standing sculpture: This type of sculpture is surrounded on all sides except the base which has space. Fee standing sculpture is also known as “in the round,” as it can be viewed from any angle.
- Relief –In it the sculpture is attached to a background
- Kinetic sculpture – An example of kinetic sculpture fountain with moving water. The sculpture involves aspects of physical motion
- Statue – Statues depicts the specific entity, an event, animal or an object. It is te figment of an artists’ imagination.
- Stacked art – This form of sculpture is formed by assembling different objects and 'stacking' them together.
Materials of sculpture:
Formation of sculpture art is made from precious stones gold, silver and ivory; and inexpensive material like marble, limestone, granite, terra cotta, glass pieces, wax, clay, plaster of paris, zinc, bronze etc.
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