noun

sculptor

SKULP-ter/ˈskʌlptər/

An artist who creates three-dimensional works of art.

The sculptor shapes a stone bust in the studio.

A white sculptor works on a stone bust in a bright practical studio.

Etymology

The pieces mean “one who carves.” The artist’s title also covers making figures by modeling clay or casting metal, so carving names a craft practiced through several techniques.

In context

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More examples

A local sculptor carved the marble statue outside city hall.
These sculptors turn scrap metal into enormous abstract shapes.
The museum commissioned a sculptor to create a bronze memorial.

Forms

sculptor · sculptors

sculpt verb — To shape materials into three-dimensional art.

sculpture noun — Three-dimensional art made by shaping materials.

Similar words

artist: Artist is broader and includes painters and other creators.
carver: Carver specifically cuts material away rather than modeling or casting.