Sculpture production materials

Sculpture is a kind of plastic art. In essence, sculpture companies and sculpture factories use various materials to produce works of art with a certain shape and body. The main methods are carving and sculpture, that is, adding and subtracting the shape; It can also coordinate and shape the four-dimensional space of various environments. Common materials that can be used for sculpture production are mainly divided into seven types. Today, let's learn about the properties of these seven types of sculpture production materials, which can also be considered when we design and purchase sculpture.

The first kind of stone sculpture is also the most common one, that is, stone sculpture. Sculptures made of White Marble stone appear noble and elegant, which are commonly used for portraits of women, children and celebrities; Jade carving is widely used in small decorative pendants, such as bracelets, bodhisattva sculptures, etc; Blue stone and marble are excellent materials in architecture, and are also the main materials of traditional carving art. However, natural stones are rich in impurities and easy to be stained. They are only suitable for large area and large volume sculpture, and outdoor exhibition needs to be far away from the viewing effect, with rust spots and spots not obvious. It has a good artistic expression for powerful things. The group sculptures in Nanjing Yuhua Martyrs Cemetery are made of Dali stone. However, natural stone has a disadvantage that the local stress problem of large sculptures cannot be overcome, and the delicate parts are easy to break, which can only be represented by clumsiness and magnificence. Small stone sculptures also need careful care to prevent breakage.

The second type of sandstone sculpture has many uses. It has a strong plasticity when mixed evenly with the resin color, and is close to the stone. The stress problem of the steel skeleton inside the sculpture is also easy to solve, but there is still a gap with the texture of the natural stone. During the construction, attention should also be paid to the joint treatment, and the angle of the sandblasting gun repairing the joint is very important.

The third type of copper sculpture, which is widely used, is divided into forged copper and cast copper. Because of the different thickness of materials and processes, the cost of forged copper is much cheaper than that of cast copper. It is mainly the raw material for relief and large Buddha sculptures, such as the bronze statue of Laozi in Maoshan is the bronze statue of Laozi forged from copper plate; Wuxi Lingshan Buddha is made of tin bronze, and it was designed by our Nanjing sculptors. In the movie Di Renjie, the Tongtian Buddha is also made of copper, and the casting of copper is also a traditional craft in China. The surface of copper plate can be passivated by primary color or painted or gilded or gilded. Nanjing's gilding process is famous in the world.

The fourth type of stainless steel sculpture, stainless steel is the abbreviation of stainless steel and acid-resistant steel, which has many advantages. Corrosion resistance is the most needed for outdoor sculpture, and the sculpture structure design is also very easy to handle. It is one of the best materials for urban sculpture, and the cost is much cheaper than copper plate sculpture. Now we see that the sculpture works are generally made of 304 # stainless steel, most of which have various shapes, The painted sculpture is also bright and beautiful. The plasticity of stainless steel is good, and the sculpture process is also advanced. The various complex shapes of stainless steel sculpture are also easy to achieve in structural mechanics. The surface color treatment methods and processes are various and optional. The representative works of modern abstract sculpture include the "May Wind" sculpture in Qingdao May Fourth Square and the realistic sculpture of the three-sided Guanyin Buddha in the South China Sea forged by stainless steel. Of course, the characteristics of high hardness are more difficult to forge small sculptures and hyperboloid cambers than copper plates, so we should consider the proportion of material and labor demand when selecting materials, which has a great impact on the overall cost of sculpture.

The fifth kind of clay sculpture, clay is an important material for making sculptures. There are many colored clay sculptures in the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang. As long as the composition of soil is reasonable, its plasticity and stability are excellent when placed in a dry room. Our modern sculpture is generally used as the material for making small samples and models, which is the preliminary process for making large samples. Easy to shape, easy to modify, and low cost are the advantages that make sculpture clay irreplaceable in sculpture.

The sixth type of concrete sculpture is mainly used to make the commonly known high-strength cement sculpture. It is easy to crack and fall off due to the difficulty in controlling the process and cost, the problem of surface alkalization, and the problem of color service life. It has gradually withdrawn from the market.

The seventh type of fiberglass sculpture, fiberglass and resin sculpture, is a cheap material for making relief and realistic sculpture. However, the cost of clay sculpture, gypsum mold or silica gel mold is added in the process. The cost needs to be considered comprehensively, and attention should also be paid to the service life and aging of fiberglass.

Through the introduction of the remote sculpture company, we have learned about the seven common materials of sculpture and the material knowledge related to sculpture production, but good materials also need good sculpture design and good sculpture manufacturers to ensure the final artistic taste and process quality of sculpture. Now let's choose a good and responsible sculpture manufacturer according to the material effect of sculpture!