Artplastika

Artplastika refers to the plastic arts, a category of visual arts that emphasize the creation of three-dimensional forms and the perception of space. The term is used in several languages to denote sculpture and related practices, including relief, installation, and architectural or environmental works. Practice in artplastika centers on shaping material—stone, metal, wood, clay, glass, and newer polymers—and on processes such as carving, modeling, casting, assemblage, forging, and additive fabrication. Contemporary artists often combine traditional techniques with digital tools, 3D printing, and experimental methods to realize complex forms.

Historically, artplastika encompasses a long arc from ancient sculpture through classical and modern developments to contemporary installation and concept-driven works. Three-dimensional art has interacted with architecture, urban space, and ritual, providing physical presence, form, and material language to express ideas, narratives, or abstract inquiries. Museums, galleries, and public spaces regularly present sculpture, reliefs, and site-specific works as a central part of visual culture.

Education and discourse around artplastika emphasize craft, material properties, and form, as well as interpretation, conservation, and ethics in public display. Critics and historians examine the relationships between form, function, and meaning, as well as the social and cultural contexts of making.

Related terms include plastic arts, sculpture, relief, installation, and three-dimensional design. While the term artplastika appears most often in non-English contexts, its core concept aligns with the broader field of plastic arts and three-dimensional visual culture.