The Importance of George Segal in Modern Sculpting
Segal is important for pioneering the use of plaster bandages as a sculptural medium. His technique involved placing wet plaster bandages on different body parts. The strips were then removed from the model’s body and reassembled with the aid of more plaster. Segal would leave the life size shells hollow instead of filling them with more plaster. His sculptural technique soon earned him close association with other Pop artist in the Pop Art Movement. Over the years, his sculptures evolved in their surface treatment. His first sculptures were left a stark white color using the natural texture of the plaster and gauze as a surface treatment, which gave the sculptures a pail ghostly appearance. He progressed to painting the sculptures monochromatic colors. His later works were cast in bronze, and sometimes painted white to resemble the original white plaster sculptures. His sculptures were placed in outdoor settings such as street corners and bus stations as a form of Environmental Sculpture. The inspiration for Segal’s sculptures came from his humanistic passion and political beliefs. This best known works deal with the Holocaust and Depression. Throughout his career, Segal maintained his desire to deal with subject matter similar to his personal values.
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