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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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Unfolding Dreams - Modern Figurative Bronze Iron Metal Wall-Mounted Sculpture
By Mireia Serra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mireia Serra creates sensuous bronze and iron sculptures showing the beauty of snapshots caught in life which are full of emotions and feelings along the life journey. Her metal artw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Iron
Air connection by Francesca Bernardini - Abstract sculpture, statuario marble
Located in Paris, FR
Air connection is a unique Statuario Carrara marble and glaze sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The dimensions are 33 × 50 × 20 cm (13 × 19.7 × 7.8 in). The scul...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
"The Meanderer" House Turret Tower in Wood, Acrylic and Paper Sculpture
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "The Meanderer" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating structures h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
Large Ceramic Head Sculpture – Expressive Textured Surface, Testa Series No. 15
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Large ceramic head sculpture with an expressive and textured surface, part of Óscar Aldonza’s Testa series. This monumental head (70 × 36 × 34 cm) is crafted from refractory clay wit...
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
Hera II (6/25) - Modern Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with an elegant and graceful modern appeal. Seemingly disparate cultures inspire Kallweit; the streng...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Limited Edition Historic 1st Companion Ever (Hand Signed and Dated '00 by KAWS)
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
KAWS VERY FIRST COMPANION - HISTORIC
Uniquely Hand signed by the artist.
(the regular edition was unsigned)
KAWS
Limited Edition 1st Companion (Hand Signed by KAWS), 1999
Painted Ca...
Category
1990s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media
