3-Dimensional Artwork
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Assemblage
Artist: Jim Ridlon
Title: "The Press Interviews the Heroes"
Focus: Sport — Football
Generally, artists who create these works "assemble" many different kinds of materials. The result is considered both a painting and a sculpture. Artists may choose recycled materials, industrial products and even debris to create their works. They may choose objects that relay a certain message or idea.
Casting
Artist: Arman
Title: "Lucky"
Focus: Objects — Drill Bits
Casting is the process of making a sculpture or other object by pouring liquid material such as clay, metal or plastic into a mold and allowing it to harden, thereby taking on the shape of the confining mold.
It is a method used by sculptors to make copies of their work. Most commonly, casting is done at a foundry from a mould made from a clay or wax original form. Molten metal is poured into the mold to harden. The method is most often associated with bronze sculpture and is known as the lost wax method when a wax form is used.
Sculpture — Acrylic
Artist: Misha Frid
Title: "Equestrian"
Focus: Sport — Equestrian
This acrylic is commonly reffered to as crystal acrylic — or optical crystal, and it is the clearest material known to man. It is also known as Lucite. The creation process is complex and demands a great deal of focus, fortunately resulting in amazingly, stunning, etheric-like sculptures. These sculptures have varying degrees of transparent and translucent qualities. There beauty can be enhanced with lighting and the perfect pedestal.
