SCULPTURE

AND OTHER
FORMS OF
In contrast to painting,
sculpture has three dimensions:
height, width, and depth. It is
created by either carving,
modeling, or assembling parts
together.
General
Kinds
of
 Free
this is a kind of sculpture that
Standing
can independently stand in
space. It has a flat horizontal
base. All its sides contribute to
the overall form of the sculpture.
 Relief

This kind of sculpture does not have
flat horizontal base. The form is
projected from a flat surface. There are
two types of relief : low relief or bas-
relief, and high relief. The form of a low
relief projects slightly from the flat
surface, in contrast to the high relief.
 Assemblag
This sculpture is formed by
e
putting together the materials
as found objects, pieces of
paper, sponges, wood, scraps,
and other materials.
Kinetic
this is considered a sculpture in
Sculpture
motion, because the entire
sculpture or some parts of the
sculpture are moving with the
wind or are vibrating with the
surrounding air.
Anthony Howe creates
the world's most
mesmerizing kinetic
sculptures. His wind-
powered, curved-metal
designs tower up to 25
feet high
Welded
Sculpture
cresting these sculptures
involve the process of
connecting sheets of metal
together by using an acetylene
or electric torch.
 Use of
Ramon Orlina and Imelda
Glass
Pilapil started the use of glass in
sculpture. Orlina used glass in
table pieces, murals and
sculptures which are usually
unified into a framework.
Symbolic
A good example of symbolic sculpture is the
Sculpture
interpretation of Abdulmari Imao on okir
design, which is a Maranao design tradition
that is typically used in woodcarving. Imao
produced four contemporary series of the
okir: the sarimanok, the sari-mosque, the
sari-okir and calligraphic sculpture.
Sarimanok
Calligraphy Calligraphic Sculpture
lines
Mosque Sculpture
 Other
Forms
of Visual
Advertising
this refers to using paid space or time in any of the
Art
media to inform and influence the public. This is
used to encourage the public to patronize certain
goods and services, or to support policies or
persons. The following can be used in advertising
art: animation, photography, computer-generated
graphics, neon signs, posters, mascots, total
product improvement, and total corporate
promotion.
Bamboo
This refers to works made of bamboo that
Art
may be used for everyday purposes or for
decorations or ornaments. Thick bamboo is
typically used for building sturdy structures,
decorations, furniture, containers, and writing
materials. On the other hand, thin bamboo is
used in creating musical instruments and
personal accessories.
 Basketry
this refers to the art of creating
containers by weaving, plaiting, or
braiding materials into hollow three
dimensional shapes that can either
be used for carrying, storage, and
trapping animals.
Book
Book design involves
Design
structuring and reproduction of
bound pages that are filled with
text and/or images, and are
protected by hard or soft covers.

Costumes
These are garments, hairstyles, and
accessories that are worn by
individual members or groups in a
particular society. These may vary
according to class, sex, age, civil
status, occupation, rank and personal
taste of an individual.
Embroider
y this refers to the art
of stitching
ornaments on cloth
by hand.
 Food Art
This involves packaging and/or
presentation of food in an artistic way. This
is different from Western garnishing ,
which involves adding decorative touches.
This is because food art involves enhancing
the food itself or its packaging in an artistic
way.
 Furniture
These are decorative and
functional objects which are
typically found in a public or
private dwelling or building.
These are also known as
muebles or kasangkapan.
Komiks and Editorial
Cartoon
Both komiks and editorial cartoon
involve illustrations of stories or
events. The komiks on the other hand,
may use single or multiple frames
with conversations of people or
animals placed inside “balloons.”
Leaf Art
Leaf art is used in religious
rituals, food wrapping, and even
as a form of modern artistic
expression. This makes leaf art
different from basketry.
Mat
Weaving
This refers to the art of plaiting strips
of organic fibers into mats.

These mats, locally known as banig,

are cool, light, and portable compared
to fixed beds.
Metal
Craft
 This includes all objects made from
metal using the processes of brass
casting and blacksmithing, or
goldsmithing and silversmithing.
• Brass casting and blacksmithing
This process involves casting and forging pieces of
brass or bronze. Tools, containers, weapons, and other
items can be created using this process.

• Goldsmithing and silversmithing

These processes involves the use of gold and
silver in creating objects and ornaments.

• Tinsmithing
Tinsmithing can be easily seen in creating
jeepneys, kalesas, and cariton or ice cream cart.
Multimedi
this consists of works that
ainvolve the use of other
senses in appreciating those
works aside from the senses
of vision.
• Conceptual Art
In this type of multimedia, a visual artist “ideates or
sets up a situation, placing philosophical value in the
process itself, while negating the importance of
craftsmanship in arriving at a finished art object.”

• Installation Art
in this type of multimedia, the artist puts together
materials and objects in an exhibition space to cast a new
experience or idea.

• Performance arts
In this type of multimedia, an artist
converts himself or herself into an art object in
motion and sound.

Paper Art
This involves the processes of cutting, pasting,
recycling, and/or constructing of objects from
paper. Paper art used to be limited with folk
paper art such as taka and higante. However,
contemporary artists such as Glenn Bautista,
Santiago Bose, Petite Calaguas, Impy Pilapil,
and Manuel Rodriguez Sr. ventured into paper
art and raised it to a new level.
Personal
These are objects that are worn
Ornaments
on the human body. Jewelry falls
under this form. These are worn
either to enhance a part of the
body of the wearer, to exhibit rank
or status, or to symbolize
ritualistic and emotional states.
 Photograp
this refers to the process of producing images
hy
using a light-sensitive chemical plate or film.
Photographs are taken to serve as portraits and
as propaganda. Photographs are also used to
serve as documentation for travel and research.
Aside from these, photography is useful in
covering events, as well as for advertising and
fashion. Lastly, a photograph is highly useful
medium for an artist.
 Pottery
Pottery is a general term for decorative
and useful objects made from clay and
set off at high temperatures. This is
frequently interchanged with
“ceramics.” However, it is important to
note application of ceramics is wider
and even includes industrial use.
• Earthenware or Terracotta
This type of pottery is made from clay and is
usually fired at 1,7000-2,100 °F

• Stoneware
This type of pottery is made from clay and
feldspar and usually fired at 2,220-2,230 °F

• Porcelain
This type of pottery is made from kaolin, a
special type of clay that is extra fine and white, and
feldspar. Porcelain is fired at 2,500-2,700 °F
Printmaki
ng
This refers to transferring
images from a firm surface, such
as metal or wood, to a pliable
surface.
Tattoo Art
This refers to a body adornment
permanently engraved on the skin using a
sharp instrument and plant dyes or inks. A
tattoo is worn for several reasons. It may
also be worn to drive away evil spirits and
enemies. It may also be worn to express
particular social values and attributes.
Textile
This refers to the process of
Weaving
creating cloth by interweaving a
series of parallel vertical threads
with another series of horizontal
threads at right angles. Textiles may
be plain or decorated by dyes,
embroidery, and applique.
Questions:
1. What is Sculpture? What are kinds
of sculpture?

2. If you will be creating a sculpture, who

will be the representation of it?

3. Do you think Sculpture and the other

forms of visual arts has an impact and
relevance to our society and culture?
Activity: “OTHER FORMS OF VISUAL ART: BOOK DESIGN”
DIRECTIONS:
Illustrate your own visualization of book design. This time the content of
your book is examples of Sculpture under its classification. Include as well
the title of the Sculpture and the artist.
You should have the examples for:
 Free Standing
 Relief
 Kinetic
 Assemblage
 Welded
 Use of Glass
 Symbolic
Rubrics: Originality: 50
Visual Appeal: 25
Art Skills: 15
Creativity: 10

Total : 100 pts.