
The word sculpture originates from the Latin word sculpere, which means to carve. It can be defined as the art or practice of creating three-dimensional forms or figures. Sculptures can be free-standing or in the round (able to be viewed from all sides) or they can be in relief (form is carved or modeled from a flat background plane) They can be made of almost any organic or inorganic substance. Common materials include bronze, plaster, clay, wood, papier mach, and plastic, or in our case, Silicon.