Photography and Sculpture #7 & 8

Leaf art

by cutting is done by an artist by using tools like cutter, scissors or any pointed

instrument to create the desired images.

Leaf carving

is scratching some parts of the leaf to achieve the desired image.

Photography

is an art form with unique features that makes it different from painting.

sculpere, carve

Sculpture originates from the Latin word “_____“, means to ____.

Sculpture

It is the art of expressing the artist’s ideas in three- dimensional forms - has width, length and height.

plastic arts

Moreover, sculpture is the greatest form of fine arts. It is referred to as ____ because of the shaping process or plasticity it involves.

representational or wholly abstract.

Sculpture can be a

Free Standing Sculpture or Sculpture

–in-the-Round can be seen at all sides such as statues.

Relief Sculpture

the sculpted image is still attached to the whole material.

relevo , raise

Relief comes from a Latin word ____ meaning to _____.

Low or Bas Relief Sculpture.

The image is slightly raised above the plane.

High Relief or Alto Relief.

The image is raised one half or more of the material used.

Sunken Relief or Intaglio.

The material is hollowed to get the desired image.

Assemblage or Recycled Art.

This is similar to collage in that, both used different or any pieces of materials that are put together to form artistic work.

Kinetic

. This is a type of arts that has movements. It is operated by a machine or with the use of batteries to make the creative works move. Some sculptors used other techniques to produce artistic work without using machine or batteries.

Luminous

This is a type of sculpture that is emitting or reflecting light.

Welded

. This is a sculptural type in which artwork is formed by welding technique.

Stone

. These are normally used for gravestone in cemeteries, in building houses

and other establishments.

Granite

. Egyptian sculptors used _____ in making the sculpture of their pharaohs.

Marble

. Some of the famous sculptures made of marble are the internationally

famous Pieta, David and Dying Slave by Michelangelo.

Jade

. It is widely used in Ancient China as an ornamental stone. People believed

this material displays a quality of morally good.

Ivory

. Its source is the main part of the elephant tusk. This is used in making

billiard balls.

Gold and Silver.

It is used to make pieces of jewelry.

Plaster

. This medium is used for making manikins, models, molds, decorations

and other indoor sculpture.

Clay

. It is a soft material and is easy to create an artwork because of its

plasticity. However, it is fragile.

Carving

is removing the unwanted portion of the solid material to create artistic work.

Casting

is a process of melting materials and is poured into the mold with hollow cavity for the desired image. The solidified part is known as casting which is broken out of the mold to get the finished product or artwork.

Modeling

a process of manipulating soft materials such as clay and wax with the use of artist’s hands or with the use of metal and wood for creating and shaping a three-dimensional form of arts.

Fabrication

is an additive process which employs joining or fastening such as nailing, stapling and welding.

Napoleon V. Abueva

was known as the “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture” and National Artist for Sculpture in 1976. He used almost all kinds of materials for sculpture.

Guillermo E. Tolentino

was proclaimed as National Artist for sculpture in 1973. He used concrete to create his artworks.

Isabelo Tampinco

was known for his wood carvings for churches, notably the San Ignacio church in Intramuros; Manila Cathedral’s facade; high relief on Sto.Domingo Church molave’s door

Abdulmari Asia Imao

was designated as National Artist of the Philippines for Sculpture in 2006.

Abdulmari Asia Imao

He was known for using the okir or okil, sarimanok and naga as motifs in his artworks. He was also a painter.

naga

a Sanskrit language- serpent

Arturo Rogerio Luz

was known as printmaker, sculptor, painter and art administrator. He received the award “National Artist Award in 1997. He used hardwoods, marble, and metal for his creative works.