introduction to sculpture

Sculpture3D construction

A sculpture is a three-dimensional art object that can

-communicate abstract ideas- expresses an atmosphere-evokes certain emotions.

communicate abstract ideas

Placebo by Roxy PaineStainless steal

This sculpture represents the connection between architecture and nature. The sculptor has abstracted the idea of combining new age material with a very natural source to make a sculptural representation.

Express an atmosphere

Sidney Shupak's- slides

This sculpture represents the feeling of being in a dreamlike state. The feeling of space and movement.

Evoke certain emotions

Rowan Gillespie- Famine Memorial statues

The Famine Memorial statues were presented to the City of Dublin in 1997. These statues were designed and crafted by Dublin sculptor Rowan Gillespie. The Famine statues are located on Custom House Quay.

These sculptures show the pain and suffering that people of Ireland suffered through the famine period.

Key elements of sculpture

• scale • shape

• weight• texture

• balance

• line

Weight- Mass and delicacy

Local sculpture

Discuss this sculpture under the headings of-form/ subject matter-Scale-Balance-Shape-Line-Texture-Weight

Girl Dancer – Oisin Kelly

Local sculpture

Discuss this sculpture under the headings of-form/subject matter-Scale-Balance-Shape-Line-Texture-Weight

Apple woman by Marshal Huston

Local sculpture

Discuss this sculpture under the headings of-Scale-Balance-Shape-Line-Texture-Weight

Dreamline by Seamus Murphy

Environmental impact

Natural sculpture that uses naturally sourced materials to enhance thelocal environment

Natural shape imitation sculpture. use of new age materials to replicate a naturalform to bland into the environment more.

Environmental impact

Using colors , materials and shapes that are not common to the environment to makethe sculpture stand out and more noticeable.

Structural influences

Using shapes and forms that are directly influenced by the surround environment. Buildings or natural forms such as tress are common structural influences.

Environmental impact and Structural influences