Is it a statue or sculpture?

Welcome to my Blog World. Perhaps they should be called Flogs, no, not beating but as in selling! I want to “sell” you the enjoyment of art. My reason for starting a Blog is to help my viewers grasp my artwork processes. I want you to be encouraged to own sculptures, at least one. Unlike a painting, which I also create, a sculpture can be placed almost anywhere in your home, office, or organization where there is a flat spot, even on the floor, even in the laundry or board room. Mostly, I want you to enjoy ART!

I am going to give you a K.I.S.S. (Keeping it simple & smiling!) Some things you may know, and others you may consider.

What is sculpture?

A sculpture is a three-dimensional (3D) object that has height, width, and depth, so it may be viewed from all angles. It could be abstract, non-representational of anything, or representational of a human, animal, or event.

The methods of creating a sculpture are:

1. Carving (removing product from a source)

2. Modeling (adding product - usually clay to an armature)

3. Assembling (gathering of objects connecting)

4, Casting (metal poured into a mold)

5. Relief (carving a raised image from a flat 2D surface)

6. 3D printing. The concept of 3D printing was first introduced in the 1940s. As it evolved throughout the decades, 3D printing has become more refined and more economical.

Or is it a statue?

A statue is a type of sculpture, specifically one that depicts a person or animal realistically or a mythical creature, sized as life-size, near-life-size, or larger, to commemorate something. These colossal statues are typically created in marble, bronze, or metal to withstand the outdoor elements.

Or is it a statuette?

Then there are statuettes which are smaller than a life or near-life-size statue but still have artistic value. They are usually commemorating a person, animal, or event.

Or is it a figurine?

A figurine is mostly a handheld 3-D sculpture collectible of an entertaining character, usually in a series. PS: This does exclude Russia’s famously exquisite Faberge egg series, 1885-1917, and the hidden surprise inside.

At last, there are no rules on specific sculpture sizes: it is in the eye and heart of the artist!

What is a sculpture made of?

There are many mediums or materials to create a sculpture: water-base clay, stone (my favorite), fiberglass, metal, fabric, wood, porcelain, cement, ice, sand, leather, bronze, wax, plasteline (oil base clay type), air dry paper clay, polymer clay (PVC), plaster, Styrofoam, glass, bones, plastic, and finally anything that you want to put together to call a sculpture, even nutshells.

As you can see from my website, carving stone is my passion, clay comes in at second, and painting when I am not doing the first two.

MY UPCOMING BLOGS - please don’t hold me to this order

Here are my Blog topic thoughts:

Are They Stones or Rocks?

Bronze? Oh my, it’s so expensive!

What is on my workbench?

So you want to carve stone?

Why I enjoy carving Colorado Yule Marble

You are always welcome to share a Blog content idea, thoughts on my artwork, or just want to see what comes next, contact me here. Meanwhile, thank you for reading this far!

If you are interested in knowing more about me, the artist, click my About Frances page.

Enjoying art, Frances