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Pink plaster and the west coast of BC do not mix. I'm not sure why they insist on continuing to cover buildings in it.
A random drain placed on the shady side of the building has provided a lovely environment for moss to grow.
For some reason, there are bars on the stairwell window. I assume it was cheaper to do it this way rather than pay for custom windows with glazing bars.
The first attempt at a rubber mold came out smooth but too thin. Surface rumples from the plaster will transfer to the finished product. Trying out a new parting line strategy.
an old plaster workshop and the mansion of the owner, in the workshop i found a lot of stucco forms but only a few forms for profiles, usually it should be the other way around. there was also no sign of silicone of caoutchouc which is state of the art since 20 years, so if anyone knows more about this location please let me know.
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mr. plastwire doesn't look too friendly. he didn't even look up for this photo. but then again, perhaps his face is better obscured. you can see his head's a mess. it looks like the mad world he's in.
this was made with wire and modroc. working with modroc again was a little nostalgic, given that i had worked for about three weeks with it on my sculpture (i have yet to post that progression album). when i'd finished i felt i just couldn't put another strip of plaster bandage into water, for quite a while. haha.
i quite like how this part of the head turned out. i did want the mess of wire to show, but i didn't expect it to look this integrated with the plaster.
Everything above 5 feet in the Supreme Court chambers isn't wood, it's painted plaster. Pretty impressive.
David, 1885
Unidentified maker
Painted plaster
This painted plaster cast is a copy of Donatello's David, the first known free-standing male bronze nude produced since antiquity. Plaster copies were a popular means of studying the artist's original sculptures without the expense of travelling to Italy. The realism of this lithe, youthful hero with classical, refined features and a self-assured contrapposto stance inspired many 19th-century artists.*
From the exhibition
Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance
(11 February - 11 June 2023)
This first major UK exhibition to explore the exceptional talents of the Renaissance master Donatello, arguably the greatest sculptor of all time, presented a fresh vision of the artist and his influence on subsequent generations.
Donatello (about 1386 – 1466) is arguably the greatest Italian Renaissance sculptor. He revolutionised sculpture both through his inventive treatment of imagery, and his mastery of an extraordinary range of materials – including marble and stone, bronze, wood, terracotta and stucco as well as unusual mixed media. He rarely repeated himself, striving for innovation and never quenching his thirst for experimentation.
Born in Florence around 1386, Donatello is one of the most inventive and influential artists of the Renaissance. Throughout a career lasting over 60 years, his extraordinary sculpture was at the heart of the revolution in art and culture taking place in 15th-century Italy.
Always at the cutting edge, Donatello combined the growing interest in ancient Greece and Rome with familiar traditions. He used a wide variety of materials and techniques, creating innovative sculptures to adorn public and private settings. Through exceptional ingenuity and emotional insight, he captured the essence of the human experience in sculptural form and paved the way for sculptors and painters alike.
This exhibition explores Donatello's creativity and unique vision, his workshop practices and collaborations, and his enduring impact on artists across the centuries.
[*Victoria & Albert]
Taken in the V&A
After four weeks in a splint, Doc decided a plaster cast was in order. As you can imagine, it's kind of loud over here.
Plaster cast of an enormous oil jar with lug handles and a necklace ornamentation.
This is the object I was hoping to find--verifying that the piece pictured in the next photo is, in fact, a Gladding McBean product.