As a form of art, stone sculpture closely links to life, religions, customs, aesthetic ideas, and philosophy.

Compared with other materials' carvings, stone sculpture could keep longer, which is the secret of its evergreen.

Also, artists would be more likely to express their thoughts and emotions through stone works because of each stone's uniqueness.

The materials of stone sculpture

Natural stones are generally used as the materials of stone sculpture. Since granite has an inherent advantage in anti-corrosion and harness, it has become the first choice for outdoor carving.

Marble is another ideal material. For its uniqueness of elegance and purity, white marble stone has favoured sculptors for thousands of years.

As for small carvings, artists will use some superior materials such as refined jades to engrave at times.

The classification of Stone Sculpture

After thousands of years of creation, people have created countless beautiful stone carvings. Subjects could classify them.

• Figure sculptures

Figure sculpture is the most common stone sculpture. In ancient society, most figure statues are relevant to religions. Therefore, They reflect colourful and rich diversified cultures and civilizations.

As time goes on, they are endowed with more meaning. People use stone carvings to honour someone, tell a story, carry forward national spirit, etc.

• Animal sculptures

The animal sculpture is another sought-after subject that artists favoured. Since stone is heavier and more difficult to steal, people like using it to decorate home, garden or park.

• Abstract sculptures

Abstract sculpture is a form of modern art. It is used to show the states of consciousness, the relationship between human and nature, the emotions of life, artists' thinking, etc. This sort of sculpture downplays the form and structure by focusing on the states.

• Model sculpture

You could see model sculpture everywhere—a pair of stone shoes, a mini marble temple, hand-carved shoes, etc. If you like, everything could have a vividly stone carved model.

The maintenance of Stone Sculpture

Even stone sculpture is more manageable to preserve than carvings of other materials. But it still shall be maintained appropriately.

Here are some dos and don'ts for stone upkeep.

1. Do not wash stone sculpture with water frequently.

2. Do not put stone sculpture near fire or in an overheated place. For the same reason, do not put a stone sculpture in front of the air conditioning outlet or a super-cooled place.

3. Do not wax stone sculpture casually. If you need waxing, you may as well find a professional maintenance company to help you.

4. Do not strike stone sculpture violently.

5. Remove dust regularly.

Xiamen Mason engaged in the stone sculpture trade for a long time. We produce sculptures of different styles and shapes according to the requirements of customers.

If you are interested in our sculptures, please feel free to contact us at Leo@xmmason.com.