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What is the difference between a sculptor and a carver?
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The difference between a sculptor and a carver is what they create. A sculptor creates works of art through a variety of processes, such as molding, carving and casting. A carver uses tools to remove material from a piece of wood or stone to create a shape that can be reproduced. Carvers make decorative objects as well as tools. Explore a large selection of sculptures and carvings on 1stDibs.
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30 MG Love Hope Combo (blue, yellow, white) - figurative sculpture
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
This new work by Tal Nehoray is from her latest body of works called "Happy Pills".
All are hand made with ceramic and hand painted with automotive paint.
It is a combination of 2 ce...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
Theia by Richard Perry - Abstract sculpture, Carrara marble, colourful, pink
Located in Paris, FR
Theia is a unique ink, paint and wax on Carrara marble sculpture by contemporary artist Richard Perry, dimensions are 20.5 × 23 × 19 cm (8.1 × 9.1 × 7.5 in).
The sculpture is signed...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
"Subway Textures, Assemblage of Sewn Aluminum Foil, Paper, Textile and Cardboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Subway Textures" is a one-of-a-kind piece created from Eustace Mamba, as part of his ongoing series of sewn mixed media cityscapes. This wall-hanging sculpture is made from sewing a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Foil
Inside/Out - large, abstracted, figurative, outdoor stainless steel sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary metal sculpture of a mask is kinetic and was created by a Canadian artist.
This unique, one-of-a-kind ethereal sculpture was hand-forged by the masterful artist, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Wall mirror “with fold” I by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
Wall mirror “with fold” I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 92 × 92 × 3 cm (36.2 × 36.2 × 1.2 in).
The sculpture ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
YAYOI KUSAMA - Pumpkin (Yellow). Conceptualism, Contemporary, Modern art, Dots
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Madrid, Madrid
PUMPKIN (YELLOW)
Date of creation: 2016
Medium: Resin sculpture
Edition: Open
Size: 9,5 x 7,5 cm
Observations: Sculpture created with high quality resin stamped on its base with Yayo...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Resin