emerges

[arzgol]

Does my sentence sound correct?

By working on a soild material, the shape of a sculpture emerges/ forms.

Thank you for your response.

[Raymott]

Does my sentence sound correct?

By working on a soild material, the shape of a sculpture emerges/ forms.

Thank you for your response.

No, 'working' is a dangling participle. 'The shape' is not working; the sculptor is.
"By working on a solid material, the sculptor makes the shape of the sculpture emerge."