At 01:41 PM 1/31/00 EST, Aterra wrote:
>...The debate would be:
>
>Is a stone carver an artist?
>Is a sculptor who works in stone a stone carver?
Well, if people want to get wordy about this, there is
no need to re-invent the wheel. Standardized definitions
were established many decades ago.
STONE CARVER (stonework) 771.281-014
SCULPTOR (profess. & kin.) 144.061-018
Dictionary of Occupational Titles Job Description
CATEGORY: Benchwork Occupations
771 STONE CUTTERS AND CARVERS
This group includes occupations concerned with
cutting, shaping, and finishing granite, slate, marble,
and other types of stone.
771.281-014 STONE CARVER (stonework)
Carves designs and figures in full and bas-relief on
stone, employing knowledge of stone-carving techniques
and sense of artistry to produce carving consistent with
designer's plans: Analyzes artistic objects or graphic
materials, such as models, sketches, or blueprints;
visualizes finished product; and plans carving
technique. Lays out figures or designs on stone surface
by freehand sketching, marking over tracing paper, and
transferring dimensions from sketches or blueprints,
using rule, straightedge, square, compass, calipers, and
chalk, or scriber. Selects chisels and pneumatic tools
and determines sequence of their use according to
intricacy of design or figure. Roughs out design
freehand or by chipping along marks on stone, using
mallet and chisel or pneumatic tool. Shapes, trims, or
touches up roughed out design with appropriate tool to
finish carving. Periodically compares carving with
sketches, blueprints, or model and verifies dimensions
of carving, using calipers, rule, straightedge, and
square. Moves fingers over surface of carving to verify
smoothness of finish. May smooth surface of carving with
rubbing stone. May be designated according to type of
work as Monument Carver (stonework); or according to
kind of stone carved as Granite Carver (stonework);
Marble Carver (stonework).
CATEGORY: Professional, Technical, and Managerial Occupations
144 FINE ARTISTS: PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
144.061-018 SCULPTOR (profess. & kin.) alternate titles: statue maker
Designs and constructs three-dimensional art works,
utilizing any combination of mediums, methods, and
techniques: Carves objects from stone, concrete,
plaster, wood, or other material, using abrasives,
chisels, gouges, mallets, and other handtools and power
tools. Models plastic substance, such as clay or wax,
using fingers and small handtools to form objects which
may be cast in bronze or concrete, or fired to harden
objects. Constructs artistic forms from metal or stone,
using metalworking, welding, or masonry tools and
equipment. Cuts, bends, laminates, arranges, and fastens
individual or mixed raw and manufactured materials and
products to form art works. Usually works under contract
or commission. May teach sculpturing [TEACHER, ART
(education)]. May specialize in one technique or medium
and be identified accordingly.
____________________________________
Walter S. Arnold * walter[AT]stonecarver.com
Gallery: http://www.stonecarver.com
Gargoyle postcards: http://www.stonecarver.com/postcard.html
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