3D design: V. Structure/Abstraction: Alter Ego

25 Inspirational Masks

Armature: An underlying, unseen, supporting component (usually of wood or metal) for something else.

Terry Bean

Andrew Amaral

Texture: The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance.

"Figure cast from Pompeii" by Clara Lieu

sea urchin sculptures

"Sea Urchin" by Jen Maestre

by Jen Maestre

Aurora

"Aurora" by Jen Maestre

Structure: The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

"Wood Art Structure" artist unknown

"Atom" by Kenneth Snelson

photo of arch designed by Kenneth Snelson

"Bead Arch" by Kenneth Snelson

"Penta Tower" by Kenneth Snelson

<dt>Kenneth Snelson</dt> <dt class="title">B-Tree II<em>, 2008</em></dt><dd class="medium">Stainless steel</dd><dd class="image dimensions"> 108 x 114 x 130 inches</dd>

<dt>Kenneth Snelson</dt> <dt class="title">B-Tree II<em>, 2008</em></dt><dd class="medium">Stainless steel</dd><dd class="image dimensions"> 108 x 114 x 130 inches</dd>

"B-Tree II" by Kenneth Snelson

Alter Ego: Second self; a perfect substitute or deputy.

"Alter Ego" by Michael Krynski

"Alter Ego" by Dick Kappel

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"Alter Ego" by Gareth Jones

"Alter Ego" by Tony Dow

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"Merging Ego" by Judith Kindler

Abstract: thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances.
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"Duality" by Charles Perry

"Flying Dragon" by Jim Willis

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"Abakan Red" by Magdalena Abakanowicz

"Qube #1" by Bruce Gray

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"Suspension" by Bruce Gray

Non-representational: not resembling or portraying any object in physical nature.

by Robert Morris

Robert Morris

"Untitled" by Robert Morris

"Untitled" by Robert Morris

Untitled (Triangular Labyrinth)

"Untitles Triangular Labyrinth" by Robert Morris

Anthropomorphic Abstraction: Ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human.
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"Unique Forms of Continuity in Space" by Umberto Boccioni

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"Tauromachie" by Germaine Richier

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"The Shepard of the Landes" by Germaine Richier

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"The King playing with the Queen" by Max Ernst

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"Mask of Montserrat screaming" by Julio Gonzalez

Geometric Abstraction: Form of abstract art based on the use of geometric abstractions.
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