A Study Of Wood Carving

It has been a long time since wood became one of the major materials for sculptors.The unique quality of wood makes it one of the prevailing materials of classical sculptures.Over time,"wood carving" turned out to be a specific mean of sculptural practice.The recyclable quality of wood has allowed it to develop along with the progress of sculptural practice.The history of wood as a sculptural material could reflect a specific aspect of the history of sculpture.Regional difference in style of wood carving has been developed,and these various styles of classical wood carvings have a profound influence on contemporary wood carving practice.However,as contemporary practice in sculpture is progressing in a multivariate trend,the limitation of classical forms has been aware by sculptors in new generation.Wood as a material for sculptors still has possibilities yet to be excavated.Nowadays,many sculptors are seeking for innovative concepts and styles in wood carving practice.This essay is going to give an outline on how wood as a sculptural material has been developed over time and how its characteristics are being modified in contemporary wood carving practice,and what makes it one of the enduring materials for sculptors through centuries.