How is the high gloss achieved in some sculptures?
Traditionally, artists rubbed sand from riverbeds on their finished pieces to smooth and polish, then polished the sculptures with plant or vegetable oil. Sandpaper has since replaced the natural sanding process and the sculptures are now fired and waxed with carnuba or beeswax. Artists can achieve striking contrasts and drama in their work by leaving portions of the stone rugged and raw, and others polished.
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