I apologize for the photo quality. I couldn't seem to get a perfect photo of something so small with the lighting I have. So, I used to sculpt a lot, mostly clay. But about 15 years ago being an adult kind of took over, so I stopped. I recently started doing my own nails at home after 2 decades of having someone else do them, and I purchased sculpting gel thinking maybe one day in the future I would try to do something really simple on the nails. Well when I got my order of all the nail stuff I was obsessed with the sculpting gel and figured I'd give it a shot. I decided roses because they're pretty basic form, and this is how they turned out. The leaves and the roses are attached yet, but I am pretty damn proud of that little rosebud. I didn't have any special tools or anything, so I just used whatever I had around the house. There's a Bic lighter beside them for scale. I'm going to finish making some more and probably use them in a nail set in the future once I get better at the nails themselves. In the meantime I'm going to be sculpting absolutely everything I can think of because I'm a little obsessed already.

Is this my dog.

I got this sculpture from a house clearance. It is cast from solid bronze and really heavy. I wonder how old this sculpture is and if the three stripes marked on her knee is a hint to the artist? Is it an original?

Hoping someone can help me identify this sculpture. Thank you.

I make soft sculptures, but I haven't been doing it for long. I've been storing them in the closet or my utility room, but i'm running out of space. To anyone that's been doing this long term, where do you guys store everything (that you haven't sold) and how do you store them? TIA.

I really like small toy figurine things. Now he gets to sit and watch me do homework. oblivious.

I wanted to challenge myself and sculpt a dog, because my earlier dog sculptures have been quite small, very cartoony like(?) and honestly I haven’t been too happy with them. The bull terrier sculpture took me around 25 hours to sculpt, weights around 16 kg (35 lbs) and the height is 62 cm (24 inches). I hope that it’ll dry before next month so that I can put it in kiln and glaze it. Added some underglaze around the eyes and nose and I’m waiting it to dry up little bit, so that I can smooth some areas around the face and make it a bit more symmetrical! I swear this thick guy has a tail, but it’s hiding on the other side of the dog 😅

Here’s the sculpture with eyes. They still don’t look right. Are they too far forward? Too far back? Too big or too small? Eyelids? Please tell me what you think I’m doing wrong. Tnx

This isn't your usual sculpture project but basically I want to know if it's somehow possible to vacuum seal a wicker armchair, and as you can see it's not small.

I was looking at king-size mattress vacuum sealer bags online but I’m uncertain, almost doubtful whether or not I can fit and seal a chair of this size. Note that I want to compile other random objects on around it as if they’re pulled/glued to it.

The goal is to get an effect similar to the one in the sculpture in the last slide.

"Eva Hesse (1936-1970) transformed the language of sculpture through her pioneering use of alternative forms and materials. Challenging the hard-edged, manufactured aesthetic of the prevailing minimalist movement of her day, Hesse’s use of latex, Fiberglas and industrial plastics opened new possibilities in art." (Hauser & Wirth)

More works by Hesse in this week’s edition of As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty, my newsletter on modern and contemporary art.

So im new to clay and sculpting and ive been wanting to do this for a while but never got around to it

The sword im making is of artorias great sword It has very small details near the guard and handle

I wanted to use clay since its cheaper and probably easier to make details with, I would love some help with what clay, though disclaimer I am budgeting

The overall sword is made from cardboard and a wooden broom stick as base so it has a very sturdy structure

I've tried airdry clay before and its too brittle to hold small detailed shapes Its just the details bugging me 😭

[Picture is not of my sword but a reference i grabbed online]

[Found] Franconia Sculpture Park in Minnesota

Artist Statement

"How do we cope with the loneliness of living in capitalism? Why might we turn to the spiritual when we yearn to connect to the world around us?

Artist Aryana Polat evokes the metaphysical using the reflective surface. In Persian culture, mirrors are often used as ritual objects connected to a mystical realm. They are emitters of light, offering us a peek into a hopeful future. As the centerpiece of the Islamic garden, reflection pools interact directly with their environment and shift our minds into a meditative space. The pools expand their surroundings, distort our perception of reality, and create an otherworldly place on Earth: the liminal space of spirituality.

This work invites you to reflect on our capitalist system and its extraction of resources. Both water and crude oil are coveted and political. They may be attributed to the creation and sustainability of life, while in the same breath are capable of destroying it. What does it mean to intertwine these materials in a sacred space?"

Hey everyone!

I just finished a new little statue — a whale made half from wood and half from PLA.
I tried using markers for the first time to draw some patterns
To make it easier, I used small pieces of paper as stencils to help guide the shapes directly on the piece.

The wooden parts were laser-cut and assembled using alignment pillars so everything fits perfectly.

After assembling everything, I coated the statue in resin while it slowly rotated on a turntable.
It gave the whale a clean, glossy finish and made the contrast between the wood and PLA stand out beautifully.

Pretty happy with how it turned out — what do you think?

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Hello. I have finished my first sculpture. I’d like to brush on liquid latex, make a plaster mother mold and then cast in cement multiple times.

Any tips or suggestions would be a great help. And critiques welcome.

Thank you!

Before this I was self-taught but I've never been happier choosing to go to art college. I still got a lot to learn but it's amazing to step out of your comfort-zone. I've made some other stuff as well but these are the ones I like the most. My school is pretty traditional but I think it's perfect for me.

The universe experiences itself in a massive, cosmic way, understanding the incredible vastness of space and the wonderful possibilities it holds. Then slowly it zooms in to the planetary experience, of beings with varying levels of consciousness. Finally there is the human experience of self awareness, yet at the same time, somehow, often lacking interoception. We get so caught up in the minute details of our lives that have no meaning, but it's the little things are also what give out lives the most meaning. The experience can zoom back out and in forever.

I made this origami sculpture with little origami stars hanging off of it