This is a sculpture created specifically for an art show: “Full Plate” (05/03/2009 – 05/29/2009).
It is a three piece wall sculpture, which consists on two eyes and one mouth/nose.
The entire process has taken two months from conception to final product. I came up with the concept in February 2009. The first clay sculpture was created on 03/10/2009 and the process will be finished on 04/30/2009.
This is the my first bronze sculpture, and it has been wonderful to create them and learn the process, which of course, I couldn’t have done without the support of my mentors Les Bruning, Kelly Adams, and Mike Giron.
4.-Metal Pour: Pouring molten bronze is the final step of the making process. This step cannot be done by one person alone. It is very dangerous, and difficult to do. I was very lucky to assist a veteran in the are, artist Les Bruning. Also, Megan Eull and Angela Rusell (graphic design students) helped us set everything up. The most commonly used metal is silicon bronze, which is composed of 95% copper, 4% silicon, and 1% manganese, though, I’m not sure that was the mix we used.
“…and the clay turns into bronze”
Added 04/21/09
This video shows the process of creating a bronze sculpture after the casting has been done and the Silica Sand molds are ready. On the video: Les Bruning and MVBS. Music by Stephen Trask.
If you wish to view pictures of the entire process from beginning to end, visit the “Watching you process” page.
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Back to the process
Step 1: Clay sculptures.
Step 2: Wax Casting.
Step 3: Silica mold.
Step 5: Detailing.
