Materials, Techniques and Processes - Sculpture

4 important questions on Materials, Techniques and Processes - Sculpture

What are subtractive and additive sculptural techniques?

Substractive techniques are about taking something away, like carving stone, wood or plaster.
Additive techniques are about building up material, like clay.

Which are the two traditional sculpting materials of the Western canon?

1. Marble (which used to be coloured in Antiquity).
2. Bronze.

Most artworks from the Renaissance are based on the purity of the works from this canon.

What are the properties of wood?

It is a low-tensile material with clear grains and jagged qualities. It can, however, still be polished.
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What does a readymade installation mean?

An installation that has been prepared for exhibiton and that has been constructed; while it looks realistic, it has been altered.

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