Fine figure sculpture in marble or granite has been the mainstay of the art world for thousands of years. Who is not familiar with the "Statue of David" or the many other thousands of amazing figure sculptures that have entranced the art world since people first learned how to chisel rock?
The thing that is so great about figure sculpture is that this medium allows the exact representation or enhancement of the muscles, the body tone and the overall figure that is hard to express in paintings. But painters would also not shy away from this subject as millions upon millions of fine art paintings were devoted to the celebration of the human form.
In photography, the body sculpture genre attempts to explore these aspects of art that captured the imagination of so many great artists throughout time. Typically, the shape, tone and form of the body is the most important aspect to this style of photography. Light is used to "sculpt" the form by creating shadows that make every curve pop. Muscles are enhanced with oil or high contrast post production techniques. The body is treated not as an object of desire, but rather as a canvas to celebrate the beauty of God's greatest creation.
Both male and female subjects lend themselves well to this art form. In males. muscles and strength are usually dominant while in females the gentle curves of the body that have so long captured the imagination of artists are the main focus. But sometimes this trend is reversed as today many women have amazing physical fitness while many men have allowed the softer side of themselves to show through.
Editions by Frederick is an internationally recognized studio for being a leader in this form of fine art photography. The body sculpture imagery that is produced in our studios are worthy of many a world class museum. Now you can have this amazing art in your own home. But what makes this art even better than the Statue of David, and better than any fine art oil from the great masters, is that THIS fine art is a celebration of you!
