Introduction to Realistic Figurative Sculpture
About Me
A course by Jana Büttner , Sculptor
About the video: About Me
Overview
“My name is Jana Büttner. I am a figurative artist from Germany. In this lesson, you will hear about how I started working as an artist and how I express myself. ”
In this video lesson Jana Büttner addresses the topic: About Me , which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Realistic Figurative Sculpture . Master the art of realistic portrait modeling. Develop a methodical approach to anatomical translation, explore the human form and figurative sculpture..
Partial transcription of the video
“Hello, my name is Jana Bütner, and welcome to my Domestika course. I am a figurative sculptor currently living and working in Florence and in Austria. I am very grateful to my family who always supported me to express myself creatively. So there were different art forms I was allowed to try out. I played the violin, I played the piano, I did ballet, I was allowed to draw. There was always this very strong encouragement to be creative. My mother took me to Pigment Mountains when we went on holidays, and we grinded our own pigments and we made paint out of it. We went to riverbeds to get our ...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Realistic Figurative Sculpture
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Arts & Crafts, Fine Arts, Sculpture

Jana Büttner
A course by Jana Büttner
Jana Büttner is a renowned figurative sculptor hailing from Germany. Her artistic journey revolves around clay sculpting and casting in resin and bronze, with a central focus on the human figure and its nuanced expressions. Jana's work has garnered international recognition, including exhibitions at prestigious venues like the Fondation Taylor in Paris, La Galleria Pall Mall in London, and the Salmagundi Club in New York.
She has been honored with the ARC scholarship and achieved finalist and third-place accolades in the 2023 competition. Jana's sculptures can be found in private collections worldwide, reflecting her ability to convey universal and deeply personal human experiences through her art. Her work transcends language, speaking directly to the emotions and expressions that connect us all, making her a prominent figure in the world of contemporary sculpture.
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