sculptor
sculptor — noun
1. a person whose job or hobby is to shape materials such as stone, wood, or metal
a person whose job or hobby is to shape materials such as stone, wood, or metal into works of art.
The sculptor Hugo carved a marble lion for the museum entrance.
collocation: marble statue / stone statue / bronze statue
Roya's grandfather was a wood sculptor who created life-sized figures of local birds and animals.
The city commissioned a young sculptor to design a monument for the new plaza.
Imani works as a sculptor, shaping clay figures in her small studio near the harbour.
- carver
more specific — refers to someone who cuts or chips material (usually wood or stone) to create a shape, rather than modelling or casting
- modeler
specifically describes someone who shapes soft materials like clay or wax by hand
- statuary
formal or historical term for a maker of statues; rarely used in everyday English
用法筆記
Unlike some profession words in English (actor/actress, waiter/waitress), sculptor does not have a common gendered form. The dated term sculptress is now considered unnecessary and is rarely used.