SculptureA-3-Dimensional Art

SculptureøIs a 3-Dimensional work that can be divided into two kinds. If the design can be seen in different angles and can stand on base, meaning from the top view, sides or bottom it is said to be a Freestyle.

SculptureøIf the designed is projected in a background such that part of the top portion and two sides can be seen with no rear side exposed, it is called a Relief Style. When the figure is slightly raised the sculpture is called bas relief.

SculptureExample: medals, coins and pendants

When the figure is projected one half or more of its thickness, they are called high relief.

Example: wall display of animal décor, flower vase attached to a wall.

Techniques followed in sculpture:

Additive Subtractive

The additives are:

øPotteryøPapier Mache

øMobileøMoldingøCasting

øConstruction

øWeldingøHammered sculpture

øFabricationøModeling

PotteryøProcess of making jar, ceramics, and pots.

Papier mache

øSoaked and torn paper with paste

MobileøA kind of kinetic sculpture, made of strips of metal, glass plastic or wood arranged with wires

MoldingøUsing cement, lime or any powdered substance added with water and forming a design slowly

CastingøIs a complex process in sculpture.

ConstructionøThe process of assembling different materials by gluing, pasting or typing.

WeldingøAssembling pieces of metal with the use of welding machine or oxyacetylene torch.

Hammered sculpture

øAre performed by artists who use metal sheets like lead or copper

FabricationøIs a process of fastening, nailing, joining, stapling, soldering, and welding piece materials together

ModelingøIs building the form using highly plastic material such as clay or wax.

The only subtractive technique is:

øThis technique is considered to be the hardest and time consuming process so it is called the painstaking process of sculpture.

Carving

CarvingøA big timber or wood, stone, ivory is subtracted little by little until a desired design is reached.

Sculpture in the

ancient times

It Was an ordinary activity for survival

øOur ancestor learned to carve, weave, engage in metal and jewelry craft and many more

Manunggol Jar in Palawan 2700

years ago

In Mindanao the motif used as a design

were…

Ukir Sarimanok

In Mindanao the motif used as a design

were…

Naga Pako rabong

It was centered to carve religious images of saints

(Spanish Regime)

øMariano Madrinan of Paete was honored by King Alfonso VII for his exemplary style of making saints.

Art Noveau(American Regime)

øThe motif became the local material of flower, leaf, fruit and animals

Guillermo Tolentino

øHe was known for making human statue.

Oblation at University of

the Philippines

Guillermo Tolentino

øHe was the first make the statues of all the Presidents of the Philippines.

Bonifacio Monument at

Caloocan