sculpture
/ˈskʌlptʃər/
noun
- A work of art made by carving, modeling, or casting a material such as stone, wood, metal, or clay.
- The museum has a beautiful sculpture of a horse in the main hall.
- The park is filled with modern sculptures made from recycled metal.
- She spent months working on a clay sculpture of her grandmother.
- The art or process of creating three-dimensional works of art.
- Sculpture requires patience and a good eye for detail.
- The gallery is hosting an exhibition of contemporary sculpture.
- He studied sculpture at the art school for four years.
verb
- To create a three-dimensional work of art by carving, modeling, or casting.
- They sculptured the ice into a giant swan for the festival.
- She learned to sculpture figures from clay in her art class.
- The artist sculptured a lion out of a block of marble.
- To shape or form something into a particular three-dimensional shape, often with skill or precision.
- The wind sculptured the sand dunes into smooth, flowing shapes.
- He sculptured his hair into a spiky style with gel.
- The chef sculptured the butter into a flower for the dinner plate.