One of our favorite manufacturers, Corbin Bronze gave us great insight into the sculpting process on their blog. Because we are so in love with their incredible creations, we had to share their creative spirit with you. It is a fascinating process with the outcome translating into beautiful creations. Please visit Egg & Dart to see the wide variety of sculpture we have on display and ready for installation today!
With Pleasure,
A sculpture will begin by any number of planned or chance circumstances. Sometimes it’s an inspiration from a trip or a photograph or nature or perhaps an idea that has intrigued the artist for years. Something they just can’t not create. The steps generally have a common thread ~ sketches and drawings focus the idea, a maquette (or study) is made, then a drawing to scale for proportions, then on to the sculpture where an armature (or framework) is constructed. But this is just a guideline, it could be that drawing upon drawing never takes on three-dimensional form. Or sometimes the artist will go straight to a full scale sculpture, throwing planning and caution aside, to express an idea.
With Pleasure,
Steven Reed Love
Founder
Corbin Bronze:A sculpture will begin by any number of planned or chance circumstances. Sometimes it’s an inspiration from a trip or a photograph or nature or perhaps an idea that has intrigued the artist for years. Something they just can’t not create. The steps generally have a common thread ~ sketches and drawings focus the idea, a maquette (or study) is made, then a drawing to scale for proportions, then on to the sculpture where an armature (or framework) is constructed. But this is just a guideline, it could be that drawing upon drawing never takes on three-dimensional form. Or sometimes the artist will go straight to a full scale sculpture, throwing planning and caution aside, to express an idea.
Wire tools, carving tools, brushes and most importantly hands and fingers will be used to add clay, carve, scrape, coerse, model, shape and form the sculpted piece.
Below, an armature is made using a wooden base and plumbing pipe that is attached to the figure. Wire is shaped creating the rough form, which is covered in an oil based clay that will not dry or harden.
Rough marks are shown on the surface of the clay, using mostly fingers to shape the form.
Details begin to emerge including facial expression and clothing elements.
Below, more details, modifications on her dress (now strapless), refinements to her face and the addition of the sunflower in her hands.
More refinements, especially in the texture or sculptor’s marks that are applied to the entire surface. The bronze base is refined and squared off. A new sunflower is added, this time in wax to obtain finer detailing and structure to the delicate stem and petals.
A plumb line is hung to check the position of the body and for overall straightness in form.
The finished sculpture is photographed, documenting the sculpture from all angles before molding begins ~ which is where we’ll pick up next time.
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Wonderful depiction of a sculptor's creative journey. As mentioned here, we too embrace the spirit of a work and always create sans template or pattern! Imaginative creation is key! ;)
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