Bas-Reliefs | 30+ Pieces

Gilbert Adam Schoenbrod was known for his masterful bas-reliefs. He started honing this craft while living in Highland Park, Illinois and continued the practice until the end of his days. His creative process later in life involved enlarging a few of the miniature pieces (3" x 5") that he was shown in his meditations. Each piece was crafted with meticulous care by the additive process of building up a plaster of marble dust mixed with acrylic resin on plywood boards.   Bas-reliefs are an ancient art form which translates to “low-relief.” Examples of the earliest of these sculptures can be found on cave walls. A bit later, Bas-reliefs were used extensively as ornaments for ancient Egyptian and Assyrian buildings, and they can also be seen in the sculptures of ancient Greeks and Romans. A well known example is the Parthenon frieze which showcases bas-reliefs of Poseidon, Apollo, and Artemis. These reliefs can be created by the additive (adding material to) or subtractive (carving material out of)  a flat surface, creating a planar sculpture with three dimensional elements protruding from the background.