Sculptures are the most creative forms of art, where the artist’s imagination gains a three-dimensional look. It is an ever-growing art form evolving and changing to the likes of the contemporary world. We can create different types of sculptures using a wide variety of media such as rocks, wood, metals, paper, fabrics, rubber, plaster, etc. Be it small or huge, these three-dimensional structures made through different sculpture techniques continue to stand as a bridge connecting our past and present. The contemporary world has come up with different types of sculpture without confining them to carved objects or statues. We can classify this most appealing visual art form into several types based on the sculpture techniques, the media and the forms in which they are available. Let us look into different types of sculptures ranging from the traditional to modern sculptures.
The types of sculptures based on the media/medium used for sculpting are given below. This list comprises of and may not be confined only to a wide range of media from the traditional stone or wood to randomly found materials such as wire or paper.
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30 Creative and Beautiful Paper Sculptures by Calvin Nicholls
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25 Beautiful Wire Sculptures around the world for your inspiration
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50 Beautiful Wall Sculptures - Metal Modern and Outdoor Art Sculptures
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20 Stunning Copper Wall Art Sculptures by Pierre Matter
26 Beautiful and Creative Garden Sculptures around the world
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15 Stunning Balloon Sculptures by Japan artist Masayoshi Matsumoto
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15 Stunning Balloon Sculptures by Japan artist Masayoshi Matsumoto