Additive sculpture is defined as which approach?

• A. Carving away material to form shapes
• B. Using a wheel to throw clay
• C. Traditional sculpture uses stone, wood, metal
• D. Adding material to create artwork; modeling and assembling

Answer: (D)

Additive sculpture is built up from added material rather than carved away. This approach includes modeling, where a pliable material like clay or wax is shaped, and assembling, where pieces are joined or found objects are combined to create the final form. It’s the opposite of subtractive methods, where the artist removes material to reveal the shape, such as carving stone or wood. The option that describes adding material—modeling and assembling—best fits additive sculpture. The other choices describe removing material, a pottery technique, or simply listing materials without addressing how the form is created.