The functions and uses of garden sculptures

Garden sculpture is an environmental art that lies between painting and architecture. Its expression requires setting off and attachment. Some sculpture works are independent, while others are for embellishing architectural spaces. An independent garden sculpture is placed at a location determined by the sculpture art itself. A garden sculpture for embellishing an architectural space is related to the building it embellishes. This relationship not only determines the form of the sculpture work but also, in most cases, determines its content. In essence, garden sculpture is a combination of these two different types of sculptures.

The expression theme of garden sculpture is to beautify the environmental space to meet people's aesthetic appreciation needs. Therefore, garden sculpture is different from commemorative sculpture. Its main function is to make the sculpture work more beautiful, colorful, and pleasing to the eye, emphasizing the decorative aspect. So, most of the garden sculptures we see now are abstract or semi - abstract works with decoration as the theme. In form, it highlights its craftsmanship and interestingness, making it a kind of embellishment in the green space.