30 Different Types of Art Sculptures based on their Media and Techniques - Part 3
Different Types Of Sculptures
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.
Types of sculptures based on the media & Techniques
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.
- Clay sculptures
- Wax Sculptures
- Stone Scultpures
Marble, Granite, Limestone, Sandstone, jade, agate, onyx, rock crystal, sard or carnelian - Fabric Sculptures
- Plaster Sculptures
- Rubber Sculptures
- Sand sculptures
- Ceramic sculptures
- Wood sculptures -
Best Sculpting woods are : Basswood, Aspen, butternut, black walnut, Oak, boxwood, lime, linden, teak, alder, willow, - Sawdust Sculptures
- Metal sculptures -
Best sculpting metals are : Bronze, Copper, Iron, brass, aluminum, lead, Gold, Silver, Jade, Ivory, pewter and zinc - Plastic Sculptures
- Ice sculptures
- Paper sculptures
- Glass sculptures
- Pencil sculptures
- Wire sculptures
- Sculptures from scrap material
- Sculptures on food
- Fruit Carving Sculptures
- Book Sculptures
- Garden Sculptures
- Kanzashi Sculptures
- Felt Sculptures
- Pottery sculptures
- Terracotta Sculptures
- Balloon Sculptures
- Cement Sculptures
- Wrought iron sculptures
- Welded sculptures
- Sewn sculptures
- Bone sculptures, Antler sculptures
- Cult sculptures - chryselephantine statues
- Gem sculpture / Gemstone
- Art sculptures of Patricia Piccinini
- Outdoor art sculptures
- Hand-crafted Kanzashis
- Copper Wall Sculptures
- Inspiring sculptures for gardens
- Sculptures with daily use objects
- Sculptures of Buddha
- Food art sculptures
- Wall Sculptures
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13. Sand sculptures
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14. Ceramic sculptures
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15. Wood sculptures
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16. Metal Sculptures
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17. Ice sculptures
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18. Paper sculptures
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19. Glass sculptures
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20. Pencil sculptures
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21. Wire sculptures
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22. sculptures from scrap materials
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23. Fruit Carving Sculptures
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24. Hyper realistic Surreal sculptures
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25. Outdoor Art sculptures
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26. Hand-crafted Kanzashis
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27. Copper Sculptures
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28. Inspiring sculptures for garden - Outdoor
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29. Sculptures with daily use objects
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30. Sculptures of Buddha
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31. Food art sculptures
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32. Wall art sculptures
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33. Kanzashi Sculptures
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34. Needle Felt Sculptures
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35. Terracotta Sculptures
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36. Balloon Sculptures
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