The development of new tools and methods for sculpture can have a dramatic effect on the way artists work as well as on the range of aesthetic options available. Over the past 25 years, there have been major changes in sculptural processes and the tools associated with them. I have spoken with sculptors who work in a variety of materials and styles, as well as with people in the tool manufacturing and supply industry, and the consensus is that there are four primary areas of change:
1. the technology revolution, in particular, computers and micro-electronics;
2. the decline in the use of hand tools and conversely, a greater reliance on power tools;
3. access to a tremendous range of materials and processes; and
4. the issue and practice of safety, both personal and industrial.
What style of scultures do you prefer?
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