Lifesize + Garden-size sculpture

[the2lees]

Got a couple of questions relating to size.

1) What do you consider "garden-size" sculpture, particularly for recumbent or horizontally lying figures?

2) I have the urge to do a lifesize piece, but no money to make it into bronze. How do you guys do life-size works? On commission only? Make them in clay and let them sit around until you can afford the $10000 to cast it? :eek:

Thanks in advance,
Candice

[G. Murdoch]

Candice,

I appreciate your desire to work large scale. What media do you typically work in? My first large piece was part of a symposium, that led to a couple of large scale commissions. As you mentioned, the logistics of working large can be formidable: Cost of tools and material, studio space, engineering issues, transport issues etc... I wish I could wave a magic wand and grant you a wish, alas all I can offer is moral support.

Graham

[obseq]

This seems to be a huge dilemma for sculptors working in a scale exceeding a foot.

It's almost a case of haves and have-nots.

Mine have been gathering dust for nearly two years waiting to be cast. :rolleyes:



Make them in clay and let them sit around until you can afford the $10000 to cast it? :eek:

[Merlion]

This seems to be a huge dilemma for sculptors working in a scale exceeding a foot.

It's almost a case of haves and have-nots.

Mine have been gathering dust for nearly two years waiting to be cast. :rolleyes:

I gain experience with larger sculptures by casting them in fiberglass resin, or solid resin for some medium size (say up to 30 in) relief sculptures.

From reading books, I understand old masters cast life-size sculptures in plaster until they get commissions to cast them in bronze.

[bluedogshuz]

Candace,
I had the same dilemma. I worked in stone and a piece large enought for a garden gets to heavy. I work a constructive process with foam, epoxy, wood and design cast which is weather stable. Not a difficult process really. I think a nice garden size is at least 24" and not more than a little greater than human scale, not exceeding 7', and ofcourse depends on the size of the garden right? Cement or ferro cement is a low cost material for modeling. The pieces on my site are basicall garden size or a little more. Good luck and keep doin. :) wwwpatharrisart.com