On The Use Of Soft Sculpture Art Materials

Soft sculpture is a gradually emerging art in modern time. It evolved fromtraditional fiber art, wall art and other forms of art, based on an deep insight into theseforms of art. By way of analysis on the historical background and application of softsculpture and in combination with specific art works, the author explore the socialfunction and development prospects of soft sculpture.Firstly, the author narrates the historical background of soft sculpture. It is a longperiod of time for the evolution from traditional fiber art to resent soft sculpture art.Traditional fiber art originates from ancient wall art in west and is presented toaudience in two-dimensional shape. The idea that fiber art can exist in space,multiplex materials available, all kinds of creation methods and new conception of art,promote the evolution of fiber art from two-dimensional space to three-dimensionspace. This new art form, with the characteristics of both space and decoration,attracts many artists to study on it, which bring about the prosperity of soft sculpture.Subsequently, the author analyzes the fabrication methods and materialsapplication of soft sculpture. Tridimensional images of soft sculpture are created byknitting, pasting, binding and many other methods. Soft materials with differenttextures and constituents may take on different art features. Many kinds of materialswith different textures and constituents are chosen in the creation of soft sculpture.For example, cloth, except for the features of soft, can also be dyed, embroidered andspliced to present art works, and paper materials, can be printed(dyed), folded, pastedand stretched to created works with different texture effects, which, after furtherprocess by modern skills, could be used to highlight the features of works. Of course,soft material merely is a medium to present works by the artist, and the true intentionis to express the authors inner feelings or social phenomena through the medium. Thetrue meaning of soft sculpture is to create splendid works for appreciation andenjoyment by the people.Finally, Combining theory with practice, the author analyzes the social function and development prospects of soft sculpture. Soft sculpture art has the functions ofpracticality, decoration and aesthetic education. Practicality is the intention,decoration enriches the social environments and artistic works molds one’stemperament and cultivates aesthetic awareness. Based on the analysis and research ofsoft sculpture art, the author explore innovative concepts and future directions.