how can you say that sculptor was a master artist
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Sculptor, carver, finisher, artist, artisan. Along with these classifications, the term “Master” is used and misused – especially for self promotion . So what exactly is a “Master Sculptor“?
Other disciplines incorporate successful completion of standardized certification testing or even of a “master piece” during the transition from apprentice to journeyman to expert. An academic title is only that, an adjective specifically describing mastery of curriculum that must be purchased before it is legally viable in the marketplace. That isn’t our tradition, so do not be misled.
In our granite world, “Master” is never used to describe oneself as a sculptor, carver, finisher or even stonecutter. When most accurate, it is a compliment paid to a peer showing respect of demonstrated great achievement and ability. It is as elusive or as obvious as when a boy becomes a man. When someone has to tell you how good they are instead of letting their work speak for them, trust what the work says instead of the person.
Sculpture terms bantered about can lead to confusion. A Sculptor is the artist who creates the concept, whether or not they produce the final version in whole or part. For client approval, a Full Size Artisttranslates the concept into a 1:1 scale two dimensional graphic drawing(s) and/or a Modeler translates the concept into three dimensions, usually using a plastic medium like terracotta clay or plastilina before casting the approved maquette into the final plaster working model. A Carverproduces a design, whether created by another artist or the carver, in stone using direct or indirect methods. Faster direct methods embraced over the past century allow the carver to directly produce the design by sight and imagination into the stone, much like a lay person imagines the sculpture process. More traditionally accurate but time-consuming indirect methods such as pointing require the carver to precisely reproduce the design by taking accurate measurements of the approved model and transferring these measurements into stone. When all of these disciplines have been clearly mastered, a granite craftsman achieves recognition among his peers as a Master Sculptor. There is no fanfare, only profound humility when a weathered veteran casually endows such an opinion upon a former novice.
Other disciplines incorporate successful completion of standardized certification testing or even of a “master piece” during the transition from apprentice to journeyman to expert. An academic title is only that, an adjective specifically describing mastery of curriculum that must be purchased before it is legally viable in the marketplace. That isn’t our tradition, so do not be misled.
In our granite world, “Master” is never used to describe oneself as a sculptor, carver, finisher or even stonecutter. When most accurate, it is a compliment paid to a peer showing respect of demonstrated great achievement and ability. It is as elusive or as obvious as when a boy becomes a man. When someone has to tell you how good they are instead of letting their work speak for them, trust what the work says instead of the person.
Sculpture terms bantered about can lead to confusion. A Sculptor is the artist who creates the concept, whether or not they produce the final version in whole or part. For client approval, a Full Size Artisttranslates the concept into a 1:1 scale two dimensional graphic drawing(s) and/or a Modeler translates the concept into three dimensions, usually using a plastic medium like terracotta clay or plastilina before casting the approved maquette into the final plaster working model. A Carverproduces a design, whether created by another artist or the carver, in stone using direct or indirect methods. Faster direct methods embraced over the past century allow the carver to directly produce the design by sight and imagination into the stone, much like a lay person imagines the sculpture process. More traditionally accurate but time-consuming indirect methods such as pointing require the carver to precisely reproduce the design by taking accurate measurements of the approved model and transferring these measurements into stone. When all of these disciplines have been clearly mastered, a granite craftsman achieves recognition among his peers as a Master Sculptor. There is no fanfare, only profound humility when a weathered veteran casually endows such an opinion upon a former novice.
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