Blast  Dummy Project

Well, you never know what is around the corner!! On some level, the world of art is all encompassing. I have just started to work on a blast dummy project, like the test dummies that are placed in cars to learn how the body responds to accidents. Here I am in the silicone lab looking very official!

Here is the top of the brain that I just cast. Perhaps hard to see since it is white. We are reworking the mold to make it easy to use. So far there have been 3 castings of the brain. I will keep you posted on what body part is next for the test dummy project!!

Three Sisters relief for the Custom House Museum

Some of you have been curious about the process of a project. Last year I worked with Jeff Briggs of Briggs Design. This sculpture has become part of the permanent collection for The Custom House Maritime Museum located in Newburyport, Massachusetts. My contribution was a relief featuring the 3 sisters that wove around the base of the piece.

Here is an initial sketch of the 3 Sisters. Native Americans often planted corn, squash and beans together. They are collectively known as the 3 Sisters.

This is how the piece progressed. You can see how the concept is now seen in the oil based clay piece. It was a fun challenge sculpting a relief that is curved. It is my first time working with a convex background. When the working surface bulges out instead of being flat or concave, there can be some interesting learnings.

Medallion Project-Angel

The mold is then filled with plaster. A replica is made in plaster using this mold. Casting in plaster is an excellent way to further refine the work.

Here is the mold I made for Angel. She was a study of medallion making.

Ecorche Project

Ecorche is a way for artists to learn in depth about the skeleton and muscles of the human body. One half of the piece shows the placement and structure of the bones, which helps artists better understand how to portray the human figure, especially in understanding its underpinings of the human figure; while the other half of the piece demonstrates how the muscles and bones interact. As oil based clay does not dry out over time, oil based clay is used so that the piece will remain as a reference for future works.