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What is the difference between sculpting and painting?
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The difference between sculpting and painting is the type of work produced. Sculpting is the process of working materials into a three-dimensional work of art. Sculptors produce pieces out of wood, marble, stone, clay, found objects and many other materials. Painting is the term for applying pigments, such as oil paints or acrylics, to a surface, such as canvas fabric, to create a two-dimensional work of art. Explore a large collection of sculptures and paintings 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
Marble head of Roman Empress Domitia Longina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marble head of Roman empress Domitia Longina, wife of emperor Domitian. The elaborate hairstyle, a distinctive feature of Domitia's depictions, is worked in great detail, and the ser...
Category
Early 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Yayoi Kusama - PUMPKIN (White) Conceptualism Contemporary Modern Art Dots Design
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Yayoi Kusama - PUMPKIN (WHITE)
Date of creation: 2016
Medium: Resin sculpture
Edition: Open
Size: 9,5 x 7,5 cm
Condition: In mint conditions, brand new and never displayed
Observatio...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Antelope, Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Loet Vanderveen, Dutch (1921 - 2015) - Antelope, Medium: Bronze sculpture, signature and numbering inscribed on bottom, Edition: 408/500, Size: 6 x 7.5 x 3 in. (15.24 x 19.05 x 7...
Category
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
“Shattered” wall mirror I by Franck K - steel wall sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
“Shattered” wall mirror I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 97 × 97 × 3 cm (38.2 × 38.2 × 1.2 in).
The sculpture ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Blue Knots (Aqua blown glass found object climbing rope wall sculpture Chihuly)
By Robert Burch
Located in Quebec, Quebec
This piece weaves climbing rope in with glass knots. Each piece is unique and slightly different. The cord is retired climbing rope, given another use by shining in this piece.
Rob...
Category
2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Cord
