The world of contemporary art is full of masterpieces that amaze the imagination. The concept of "sculpture" for many is limited only to those monuments that are installed in the city. But in fact, these works of art are multifaceted, and people do not even know about many such creations.
Modern Art. Sculpture in all its manifestations
The word “sculpture” itself means “carving” or “carving”. The materials from which such works of art are created can be different: stone, metal, plastic, wood and so on.
Modern sculpture can be represented in various forms:
- Bust - a sculpture mainly on a stand, depicting the upper part of the human body. It can be the head, shoulders and chest. This type of sculpture best conveys the real image of a person. Differences from the original are minimal.
- Statuette. Such sculptures are small. Mostly figurines are used as interior decorations. They can be different in shape.
- A statue. This type of sculpture is the main one. In the form of statues, various images are created. It can be a person, animal or non-existent object. Such figures are mounted on a pedestal.
- The torso is the human body, which is created in a three-dimensional image. A characteristic feature of the torso is that it does not have a head and limbs.
Whatever the sculpture is modern, the main task of the artist is to create a creation with the utmost conciseness, special ingenuity and expressiveness.
Wood is a living material for creating sculptures
Too many artists working with multi-figure compositions prefer wood as the material used. Since ancient times, it was believed that this material stores living energy. Wood sculptures convey a special warmth that is not inherent in other materials, such as marble or metal.
The choice of wood depends on what design the artist will convey when creating the composition. A tree with a rough texture is usually used for works that express the simplicity and laconicism of forms. For sculptures with many small details, such a tree is not suitable.
Features of working with wood
Before starting work on creating sculptures, the master artist makes sketches on paper. Ideas come often right away, but thinking through all the details takes quite a long time. Many sculptors create a sketch of clay or plasticine before starting to cut out a composition from wood. Usually in such sketches they do not adhere to the final appearance and neglect the small details and basic proportions. Careful detailing is not required in this work.
After the first stage, the master proceeds to the second - rough processing. Definition and selection of basic forms are underway. It is from filing and correction that the entire subsequent result of the work depends.
After the saw cut is completed, the sculptor, finding the symmetry of the workpiece, will mark it up and again begin rough processing, but at the same time he will adhere to the main and auxiliary lines. The next step will be cutting down the projection and the maximum removal of excess material, after which the usual log will turn into a masterpiece.
Sculptors of our time
Many who were able to excel and succeed, because modern sculpture does not set limits for imagination, some of the works of masters amaze with their realistic forms.
One of the famous sculptors is Peter Demets. This artist and sculptor was born, raised and lives to this day in Italy, but his talent is known throughout the world. A look at his work gives the impression that they can come to life at any time. The realism of the compositions of the Italian sculptor is incredibly deep. The details of human bodies that are made of wood are anatomically accurate.
To work with his figures, the master uses only warm wood tones, without applying any other shades.
Most of the work of Peter Demetz is small. This decision of the artist is due to the fact that you need the opportunity to put the work in the framework.
Sculptures made of Italian wood made a splash around the world.
Masterpiece Places
There are many places in the world where people can familiarize themselves with such a concept as “sculpture”. Modern life enables craftsmen to show their creations to society. Of course, most of the exhibitions and galleries are in European countries and America. But there is a museum of modern sculpture in the CIS countries.
Ukrainian sculptor Mikhail Dzyndra opened a museum in his homeland, which is now a department of the Lviv Art Gallery. The first sculptures that were exhibited at the museum were brought by the artist from the United States in the amount of 800 pieces. The sculptor bought all compositions at his own expense.
Russian art in the world of sculptural art is represented by the Moscow Museum. Exhibited more than 200 works.
Sculpture - Frozen Fantasy
There are no boundaries for creativity. Fantasy cannot be held back by setting a framework. History will always keep a memory of who creates multi-shaped creations. Each sculpture author is individual, unique and interesting in his own way.
Each work presented to the human eye is unique. Each sculpture is a line in the history of art.