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| What is Art .... ? .... What is an Artist ?
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 | Sculpture of a Seated Nude Woman |
 | Sculpture from Africa |
 | Outdoor Sculpture |
 | Outdoor Sculpture: Kinetic |
For thousands of years mankind has been using sculpture as a primary means of artistic expression. In fact, long before the first record of history was recorded, sculpture was being used by primitive civilizations to document the world in which they lived. Sculpture was often used to represent any number of occurrences in people's lives from the very beginning. Sculpture was used to document the passage of time or environmental changes. Sculpture was also used to represent societal concerns, such as religion, politics, and morality. The African wood sculpture in this exhibit represents an example of this type of artistic expression.
Sculpture has long been one of the most popular forms of fine arts. In fact, sculpture was considered an art form long before patrons of the art saw an inherent beauty in the other types of arts represented in this exhibit, even drawing. Sculpture was believed to be one of the best representations of human form and as such was viewed as the ultimate artistic creation. The Diana Seated sculpture found within in this exhibit is one example of sculpture of human form.
From the Venus of Willendorf to the Venus de Milo, sculpture is still as popular today as ever. Although the look of sculptures have changed dramatically throughout the centuries, it will forever remain one the most popular art forms. Perhaps this art continues to grow in popularity because the nature of sculpture has continued to evolve over time. The subject matter of sculpture as never remained stagnate but has always found a new and varied subject or theme which was previously unused. This ingenuity in the field of sculpture is well represented by the two modern outdoor pieces in this exhibit, My World and Serendipity.
Perhaps the popularity and apparent fascination of sculpture will never be explained. However, it is apparent that the artistic medium of sculpture is unique. Above all, sculpture allows the artist to have an intimate relationship with the work being created. Each time the sculptor uses their hands to create a unique work of art, whether or not the materials or subject matter continue to evolve.
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