sculpture

(noun) a three-dimensional work of plastic art.

(noun) creating figures or designs in three dimensions. Synonyms: carving.

(verb) create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material. Synonyms: sculpt. Example: "Sculpt a swan out of a block of ice."

(verb) shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it. Synonyms: sculpt, grave. Example: "She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband."