‘Intuition’

1 Apr

Written By Cam Crossley

A recent work, ‘Intuition’ is now available from Fellia Melas Gallery in Woollahra, Sydney. This series of photographs show the evolution of the work on the piece from the initial armature and clay through to bronze. More in this series coming soon!

The aluminium armature

Setting the pose

The start of the clay application

Blocking in major forms

Refining the gesture

No need for a face yet until later

Spinal forms and gesture

Further refinement of form

A little detail

Adjusting the head gesture

The first sense of the gaze

Getting close to completion

Now a series of the completed sculpt

The clay is Chavant NSP Medium plastelina

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The wax coated in ceramic shell ready for the burn out kiln

The cast bronze pieces cleaned up and ready for welding

Another view of the cast pieces

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Cam Crossley https://www.camcrossley.art

‘The Captain’

From clay to bronze