Sculpt a statue, to create an impression (3,1,6)

'sculpt a statue' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'create an impression' is the wordplay.
'create' becomes 'cut' (cutting is a kind of creating).
'an' becomes 'a'.
'impression' becomes 'figure' (figure is a kind of impression).
'cut'+'a'+'figure'='CUT A FIGURE'

'to' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?