TRANSLATION OF POINTILLISTS EXPRESSIONS INTO SCULPTURE

📄 Project Abstract

Sculpture has evolved from conventional materials like clay (terra-cotta), stone and concrete, especially amongst the realists of the twentieth century. This reality had largely influenced even the painting world as it affects the smoothness and glossiness of painting to the level of replacing bold strokes as can be seen in the works of Van Gough etal. It thus became imperative for visual artists, particularly painters and sculptors to take a leap in their respective areas. In view of this development, a few number of sculptors like Jennifer Maestre, Herb Williams, Chris Weed, Olu Amoda etc, have tried producing sculptures either in the round or in relief though, in a different way. Based on the above assertion, the urge for creative possibilities of pointillised form of sculpture, especially in relief format using primarily steel nails was conceived and through practical studio experiences, translating pointillism from painting to sculpture, though not without setbacks, the persistenc...