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Exploring Digital Technologies
As Applied to Traditional Sculpting
by Bridgette Mongeon
Working as a professional sculptor for twenty-four years, I have used traditional sculpting, mold making, and bronze casting techniques that have changed very little. In the last few years, however, various computer or digital technologies have caught my attention and warranted further investigation. In this article I will focus on digital scanning and enlarging, compiling scanned data, and digital milling.
To begin, it is important to allay any trepidation that some sculptors may feel when considering the use of digital technologies in their work. Like me, many sculptors are used to the traditional and personal process of moving physically around a sculpture, and the creative and kinesthetic-tactile dance of adding and removing clay. My concern was that digital technology would divorce me from the process through which I transfer soul and emotion to my sculptures. My research has revealed, however, that the new digital technologies do not interfere with the sculpting process, nor is their use somehow “cheating,” but instead they are practical tools that enhance productivity. |
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