Sculpture Making

Making of a Sculpture/Replicas

Ideas are the first step in the sculpture-making process. In order to translate thoughts into a physical form, an artist typically creates a sketch or a mauquette after conducting research and refining details that reflect the sculpture’s relevance and authenticity.

Object Study

  1. Study and measurement of the object
  2. Documentation and photography
  3. Sketches of the object to understand in three dimension

Clay Maquette

  1. Create a model in about 1/3 size of the sculpture and check all dimensions are proportions
  2. An armature is made generally with iron rods as a base and an iron tube to form the skeleton of the shape
  3. The full-scale model is built-up on the armature, slowly, till sculpted to completion. the Sculpture clay is generally wet all the time

Mold

  1. Once the modeling is completed and approved, the model is printed for a mold. This is done by brushing layers of liquid silicon rubber.
  2. The mold is then reinforced into Plaster of Paris. This is made to have small pieces
  3. The rubber mold is positive and the wax layer is made to form a negative

Cast

  1. When liquid metal or any other material is poured into the mold the hot metal replaces the wax and a solid cast is formed, which is revealed when the plaster pieces are taken off.
  2. Fibresheet and resin with a catalyst are used in place of liquid metal for FRP products

Finishing

  1. The cast is then taken off and given the requisite finishing of paint, patina, polish, etc.
  2. A system for fixing or standing the object is prepared to display the statue/object.