Abstract sculpture does not directly imitate or reproduce the specific image of an objective thing. Instead, it expresses the artist’s emotions, concepts, aesthetics or some inner spiritual connotations through artistic processing such as refining, deforming and combining elements such as form, line, volume and space. It emphasizes more on the sense of form, rhythm, rhythm and the inner power and tension.
A Short History of Abstract Sculpture
Early art of human civilization had abstract elements already. With the development of modern sculpture art, artists got rid of realistic limits and chased for purer expressions. Since the 20th century, abstract sculpture art has developed very fast. Kandinsky made important contributions to the theory and practice of abstract art among them.
Then different art schools and styles kept coming out continuously, such as Cubism, Constructivism and so on. They emphasized the use of geometric shapes, lines and the re-construction of space. At present, artists still keep exploring new materials and forms of expression.
Features of abstract sculpture!
The modeling of abstract sculpture art often has the characteristics of simplicity, generalization, exaggeration, deformation, etc., giving viewers more imaginative space and room for thinking, allowing people to feel and understand the meaning and aesthetic sense conveyed by the works from different angles.
The conciseness of abstract sculpture
Abstract sculptures usually discard the details of the objective surface and directly explore the essence and inner structure of things. It uses non-representational and non-expressive symbolic language to create non-figurative forms that deduce psychological, mental and conceptual activities.
The mystery of abstract sculpture
Because abstract sculptures don’t directly show the specific images of objective things, their forms and expressions are often rather unique and hard to figure out, giving people a feeling full of the unknown and novelty, and triggering people’s curiosity and exploration about its meaning and connotation, thus creating a sense of mystery. This kind of mystery increases the value of art and inspires the audience’s pursuit and understanding of art.
Harmony
Abstract sculptures tend to adopt the geometric framework form language of points, lines, surfaces and solids. They are more free in choosing materials and production processing. They can adopt a variety of structurally novel materials to get better visual effects.
Beautiful and meaningful
Even if the sculptures only have simple geometric shapes or streamlined forms. Abstract sculptures must also have the features of both beauty and profound inner meaning at the same time.
Modern feel
Abstract sculptures are increasingly applied in the modern urban environment. The modern sculptures are playing the roles of coordinating, setting off, beautifying the environment and space. Therefore, the modern feel of the sculpture has become a typical feature of abstract sculpture.
Enhance the aesthetic ability
The artistic form and language of abstract sculpture gradually enhance people’s aesthetic ability.
Expression of subjective ideas
Abstract sculpture values the subjective ideas of the artist. Through the interaction of simple modeling elements, it constructs a visual image and conveys specific meanings and atmospheres.