SCULPTING CLASSES &

OPINION

WHAT IS SCULPTURE?

Any artwork made by the manipulation of materials resulting in a three-dimensional object is a sculpture? The sculpted figure of the Venus of Berekhat Ram, discovered in the Middle East in 1981, dates to 230,000 years BCE, is the oldest example of artwork known until today. The crudely carved stone figure will fit in the palm of your hand. Its name derives from the similarity in form with so-called female fertility figures found throughout Europe, some of which date to 25,000 years ago…