Sculpture is a plastic art form that involves the creation of three-dimensional visual images through the use of various materials and techniques. Traditionally, sculpture was primarily crafted using carving (by subtracting material to shape) and modeling (by adding material to shape), utilizing materials such as stone, metal, wood, and ceramics. However, modernist sculpture offers a high degree of freedom in both materials and creative methods, allowing for the use of carving, welding, molding, or casting on a wide range of different materials.