Which describes additive sculpture?

• A. It removes material to form shape.
• B. It involves molding.
• C. It builds form by adding material.
• D. It uses carving techniques.

Answer: (C)

Additive sculpture builds form by adding material. Artists start with a base and gradually add clay, wax, plaster, or other materials, shaping and joining pieces to create the final form. This is different from subtractive sculpture, where the form is carved away from a solid block. Molding involves shaping material by casting into a mold, which isn’t primarily about building up material piece by piece. Carving is a subtractive technique that removes material. So describing sculpture as building form by adding material best matches additive sculpture.