What is plaster?
Plaster is a mixture of heat-treated powdered gypsum combined with water to create a workable material. It can be used to make solid sculptures, cast in molds, carved, modeled, or attached to other materials. Artists have used plaster for both working models and finished artworks for centuries due to its versatility.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO PLASTER
Tracey Emin
Me Me, 2014
Sculpture / Object
Plaster
GBP 4,200
Mark Dion
Emanations of the Earth, 2017
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