sculpture

/ˈskʌlptʃər/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.