Sculptures can be divided into stone sculpture, wood carvings, root carvings, clay sculptures, pottery sculptures, stone craftss, plaster statues, etc. according to the materials used. Sculpture, monumental sculpture, indoor sculpture, desk sculpture, etc. Appreciation of sculpture art should be grasped from three aspects: volume awareness, environmental awareness, and symbolic awareness.
As a three-dimensional entity, stone sculpture gives people the feeling first from its shape, and the momentum, emotion and vitality of the image should be displayed through the shape. Looking at the stone sculpture from a distance, the first thing that catches the eye is the effect of "image". "Image" is the overall outline presented by the large ups and downs of the work. Various stone sculpture give viewers different feelings through the "image" of their own shapes. Most of the
stone carving works are made for a specific environment, and when placed outdoors, they must have a relationship with the environment (sun shadow, skylight, landscape, architecture, etc.), which requires attention to environmental awareness. Excellent stone carving works are in harmony with the surrounding environment, can act on the environment, and make the environment an integral part of the work, creating a new landscape. For example, urban stone sculpture refer to stone sculpture that have been placed in fixed positions such as city squares, gardens, streets or buildings, bridgeheads, etc. for a long time. It is a general term for stone sculpture related to urban appearance. Excellent urban stone sculpture often become a symbol of urban culture and play a role in beautifying the city.
The image of stone carving works is simple, and it is impossible to make complex and detailed descriptions, so the shape is usually given symbolic to express the theme, which is symbolic consciousness. Chinese stone sculpture mostly use decorative characters and animal images to endow them with symbolism and allegory.
Many modern abstract stone sculpture have a strong integration with the environment and are eye-catching because of their concise shapes and strong spatial intentions. Abstract art that does not aim at depicting specific objects is conveyed through lines, blocks, shapes, materials, etc. Various emotions stimulate people's imagination and enlighten people's thinking.
In the final analysis, appreciating
stone crafts works of art can start from understanding the external morphological characteristics of the work, distinguishing the categories, seeing whether the image is aesthetically pleasing, and whether it is in harmony with the environment, and then analyzing the ideological content of the work, the author's artistic skills, and finally observing the inner connotation of the work and creative. If a piece of stone carving can satisfy people both sensually and spiritually, then this work is successful.
