subject: Wood Statues [print this page] Wood Statutes are creative pieces of art work and are displayed both in home settings and industrial settings. The following write up helps give an overview of the various types of wood most suitable for making wood statues, and how their presence makes interiors pleasant.
Statues are mans way of portraying his creative, abstract thoughts in a more concrete and solid form. And since prehistoric times, wood has been the source of material to portray out all his creative ideas. The carvings and finishing further add more grace and charm to the wooden statues.
Wood statues however, are gaining more prominence in todays world of depicted art. Different kinds of wood are used to make statues. Out of which the most prominent kinds of wood used are walnut wood, sandalwood, rosewood etc. However, walnut wood is mostly used to make statues. Being softwood its easy to carve statues out of walnut. Different kinds of figurines, i.e. human figures, flowers, animals, birds, Hindu Gods and Goddesses etc are beautifully portrayed through wooden statues.
Initially though, man preferred to depict his art through carvings on trees and there are a few handful examples of ancient trees which have beautiful carvings on them. This form of wood art, however, ceased and another form of making statues out of wood became a trend.
With the passage of time and modernization of art, statues of wood then became popular household fancy items; this form of art then moved another level and gained more popularity in Organizations. Industries no longer wanted to look dull and dry, instead wanted to go in for more relaxing and soothing interiors. Wood Statues then became a sign of art in crabby office setting, adding poise and grace to the work place.
Apart from offices, having wood statues in ones house gives it a more artistic and classic look. So make sure you have one in your place.
