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Sculpture has been used as a form of human expression since prehistoric times. In fact, the earliest known works of sculpture date from around 32,000 B.C.

They were, of course, far from how we imagine sculptures today, mostly either utilitarian objects decorated with sculptural forms or small animal and human figures carved in bone, ivory, or stone. Researchers suspect that these earliest forms of sculpture had been used mostly for spiritual and religious purposes.

Fast forward to Greek sculpture, which shaped the way we perceive human creativity and skill as something eternal. Then you look back at its revival in Roman art that opened up new horizons still relevant today, and then you look at the great Renaissance master Michelangelo or French sculptor Rodin or Jeff Koons, the sculptor of today, and you wonder.

Can there be anything more profound and beautiful than these incredible sculptures? Well, the answer is below thanks to a beautiful Facebook account titled “Sculpture.” We wrapped up some of the most incredible pictures of sculpture shared on this page, so enjoy!

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Leah Jeffrey, Scrap Metal Sculpture

Leah Jeffrey, Scrap Metal Sculpture

Leah Jeffrey Report

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Artist: Matthew Simmonds, Rock Carving

Artist: Matthew Simmonds, Rock Carving

Sculpture Report

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Nichola Theakston

Nichola Theakston

Nichola Theakston Report

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Artist: Joan Coderch & Javier Malavia, Moonlight Shadow, Bronze, 2019

Artist: Joan Coderch & Javier Malavia, Moonlight Shadow, Bronze, 2019

Sculpture Report

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Chris Maynard, Cut Feather

Chris Maynard, Cut Feather

Chris Maynard Report

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Vaishali & Naya, Miniature Paper Sculpture

Vaishali & Naya, Miniature Paper Sculpture

Vaishali & Nayan Report

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Christopher Robin Nordstrom, Miniature Japanese Building

Christopher Robin Nordstrom, Miniature Japanese Building

Christopher Robin Nordstrom Report

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Nichola Theakston, Ceramic

Nichola Theakston, Ceramic

Nichola Theakston Report

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Artist: Daniel Popper

Artist: Daniel Popper

Sculpture Report

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Johnson Tsang, Ceramic

Johnson Tsang, Ceramic

Johnson Tsang Report

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Kayjunmoon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can anyone give some context to this? BP curators could you curate please instead of just slapping a collection of pictures? You claim to be a platform for lovers of design but lovers of design would like some context, background.

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Johnson Tsang, Ceramic

Johnson Tsang, Ceramic

Johnson Tsang Report

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Artist: Brian Mock, Welded Metal Sculpture

Artist: Brian Mock, Welded Metal Sculpture

Sculpture Report

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Diana Beltrán Herrera

Diana Beltrán Herrera

Diana Beltrán Herrera Report

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MeOw
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That cardinal reminds me of Flapjack from TOH (The Owl House, It's a great show btw)

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Warren King, Cardboard Sculpture

Warren King, Cardboard Sculpture

Warren King Report

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Artist: Hans Op De Beeck, Dancer, 2021

Artist: Hans Op De Beeck, Dancer, 2021

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Tiki Stanford
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The detail is incredible. I would not be surprised if she got up and walked away.

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Artist: Anton Smit

Artist: Anton Smit

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Peppy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of sculpture artists factor in weathering and ageing as part of the art

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Matthew Chambers, Ceramic

Matthew Chambers, Ceramic

Matthew Chambers Report

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Angela B
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is magnificent! Simplicity and the same time complex. I love it!

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"Black Maiden In Veil Of Midnight", 2022, Morel Doucet, Slip-Casted White Earthenware

"Black Maiden In Veil Of Midnight", 2022, Morel Doucet, Slip-Casted White Earthenware

Morel Doucet Report

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Artist: Jason Decaires Taylor, Museum Of Underwater Sculpture

Artist: Jason Decaires Taylor, Museum Of Underwater Sculpture

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Artist: Willy Verginer, Wood Sculpture

Artist: Willy Verginer, Wood Sculpture

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Vestige, K. William Lequier, Glass Sculpture

Vestige, K. William Lequier, Glass Sculpture

K. William LeQuier Report

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Matt Small, Scrap Metal Mosaic Portrait Sculpture

Matt Small, Scrap Metal Mosaic Portrait Sculpture

Matt Small Report

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ispeak catanese
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The creativity and imagination of discovering that metal can be laid like tile!

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César Orrico

César Orrico

CÉSAR ORRICO Report

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Anton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Mask. Everyone's got one. Throw it away and you'll feel weightless and free.

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Edge Sculpture, Robin

Edge Sculpture, Robin

Robin Report

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Tach Pollard, Wood Sculptor

Tach Pollard, Wood Sculptor

Tach Pollard Report

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Steampunk Mask, Dmitriy Bragin

Steampunk Mask, Dmitriy Bragin

Dmitriy Bragin Report

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Jui-Lin Yen

Jui-Lin Yen

Jui-Lin Yen Report

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Tiki Stanford
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just looked it up https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2019/11/sculptures-by-jui-lin-yen/

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Green Hermes, 2022, Massimiliano Pelletti, Green Onyx

Green Hermes, 2022, Massimiliano Pelletti, Green Onyx

Massimiliano Pelletti Report

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Powerful Katrinka
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really beautiful. It's so unusual to see someone using onyx this way.

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“Forest Of Coexistence”, 2021, Kang Dong Hyun, Stainless Steel & Urethane Paint

“Forest Of Coexistence”, 2021, Kang Dong Hyun, Stainless Steel & Urethane Paint

Kang Dong Hyun Report

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#69

“Staircase To Heaven”, Strijdom Van

“Staircase To Heaven”, Strijdom Van

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In too many fandoms
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would probably want to climb that and end up a) getting stuck there b) being chased by security guards c) dying by falling d) somehow all of the above

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Sabin Howard

Sabin Howard

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Artist : Krzysztof Śliwka

Artist : Krzysztof Śliwka

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“Dream Dancer”, 2009, Keith Wallace Smith, Porcelain, Terra-Cotta, And Rope

“Dream Dancer”, 2009, Keith Wallace Smith, Porcelain, Terra-Cotta, And Rope

Keith Wallace Smith Report

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#76

Portrait Of A Man, 2018, Martin Janecký, Glass

Portrait Of A Man, 2018, Martin Janecký, Glass

Martin Janecký Report

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Patrick Berthaud

Patrick Berthaud

Patrick Berthaud Report

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Artist: Kraig Varner, Sleeping Beauty

Artist: Kraig Varner, Sleeping Beauty

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“Breaking Ground” 2014, Michele Mathison, Steel And Enamel

“Breaking Ground” 2014, Michele Mathison, Steel And Enamel

Michele Mathison Report

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Venere Di Arles, 2022, Massimiliano Pelletti, Calcare Grottoso

Venere Di Arles, 2022, Massimiliano Pelletti, Calcare Grottoso

Massimiliano Pelletti Report

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Ikuo Inada, Wooden Sculpture

Ikuo Inada, Wooden Sculpture

Ikuo Inada Report

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Peter Hayes

Peter Hayes

Peter Hayes Report

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Isabel Miramontes

Isabel Miramontes

Isabel Miramontes Report

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JMC5003
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like the second one but the first one makes me uncomfortable, for some reason.

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Martin Janecký

Martin Janecký

Sculpture Report

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Mark Coreth

Mark Coreth

Mark Coreth Report

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Judit Varga, Ceramic

Judit Varga, Ceramic

Judit Varga Report

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Christy Keeney

Christy Keeney

Christy Keeney Report

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"Portrait Of A Baby", 1942, Augusta Savage

"Portrait Of A Baby", 1942, Augusta Savage

Augusta Savage Report

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Sharif Bey, Mixed Media

Sharif Bey, Mixed Media

Sharif Bey Report

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Artist: Joan Coderch & Javier Malavia, Moonlight Shadow, Bronze, 2019

Artist: Joan Coderch & Javier Malavia, Moonlight Shadow, Bronze, 2019

Sculpture Report

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Emily Young

Emily Young

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