Objectives

The term sculpture describes artworks that occupy space. These artworks are created through a number of processes. The three basic categories of sculpting are modeling, casting, and carving. Each category is discussed in this chapter. Each of these categories has a number of processes which are associated with them. A description of many of these media and examples are explored to reveal their individual characteristics.

After reading this chapter you should be able to:

• Discuss the difference between freestanding, low relief, and high-relief sculpture.
• Discuss the processes used in sculpting.
• Discuss the many different types of sculpture.
• List and define the types of sculpture, each according to its own set of characteristics.
• Discuss and define kinetic, constructed, assembled, installation and site-specific sculpture.
• Name some of the leading contributors to sculpture.