Casting a clay figure
Getting a clay sculpture cast into another material can be a tricky and expensive business. This series of blog posts is to share my experience of getting a life modelled figure from clay, to re-usable mould,...
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Getting a clay sculpture cast into another material can be a tricky and expensive business. This series of blog posts is to share my experience of getting a life modelled figure from clay, to re-usable mould,...
Painting wax on each part of the mould first to build up layers; then putting the mould together and pouring a few ‘joining’ layers to combine the two parts.
As getting a mould made professionally was proving too costly for me, I took a gamble and signed up for the ‘reusable rubber mould making’ course at the Art Academy. Doing it myself might not have the...
Foundries I have contacted Castle Fine Arts, Wales Bronze Age, London Art Bronze, London Butterfly Bronze, Essex AB Fine Art Foundry Background info on the mould making / casting process Basic guide to processes...
The texture of the figure is deliberately left open and rough; I like the contrast between this and the calm nature of Fred’s pose and expression. Casting a clay figure series Drawings, measurements & armature...
Initial sketches:
“The old man took a tin from his pocket and opened it to show to his friends. I had been reading an exhibition catalogue studiously trying to not to appear interested in their conversation...
The sign by the sculpture at the Tate currently reads: In classical mythology, a Cyclops was and extremely strong giant with a single eye in the centre of his forehead However, the description of...