FIGURATIVE AND ABSTRACT SCULPTURE

Sculpture is the branch of aesthetics representingto represent the real quality of objects or human
a three dimensional human-made object. Whetherbeings without giving emphasis in its external
a Sculpture is Figurative or Abstract, both haveappearances. On the contrary, while dealing with
been of equal importance throughout history andfigurative sculpture a sculptor relates the sculpture
even in the contemporary days.with external appearances.
Both of Figurative and Abstract Sculpture are aBoth of Figurative and Abstract Sculpture make
species of representational art. They differ only inworth use of shapes, lines, colours and materials
concepts. A figurative sculpture is designated tolike bronze, gold, silver, ivory, glass and many
be a man-made piece of art having a definitemore. An Abstract sculpture conveys powerful
length, breadth, and height. What the sculptor hadfeelings emanating from conscious or unconscious
probably tried to express in his sculpture is veryintellectual, emotional and contextual content.
clear and easily understood by a spectator in caseFigurative sculpture has the unique way of
of a figurative sculpture.expressing relationship between the artist and the
On the contrary in case of abstract sculpture forviewer. The figure, whether expressing an object
most of the time we are not able to get into theor human being is what belongs to the world of
subject matter of a particular sculpture thoughphenomena.
the notion is very clear and distinct to the sculptorFigurative and Abstract Sculpture, both are of
himself.equal status and importance to all those who
Differing from Figurative, Abstract sculpture ishave fascinated in sculpture.
one by the creation of which a sculptor attemptsFIGURATIVE AND ABSTRACT SCULPTURE