Small Projects

I've been kicking around the idea of making some plaster cast of my work for some time now.  After my show last October I really felt like I needed a break from what I was doing.  The Hollow Man series had taken up two years.  It was a large, time consuming project and I really don't feel up to jumping into another one right away.  I decided it was time to do something a little different.

My first couple of experiments were with latex molds and were a complete disaster.  I switched to silicone molds and I have to say it's been a lot easier.   I'm sculpting the originals out of Roma  Plastilina .  At three by four inches this is my smallest work yet  and I decided that I'm just going to have some fun with these small projects.   The first one happens to be Hollow Men, but the ones to follow will be whatever I feel like doing.  The first cast have turned out great.  Painting them was a bit of an adjustment and I wasn't too sure it would work, but the ones I've finished so far look really good.

 

 

 It's a good project for me right now.  I can immerse myself into the production without having to think about the work too much.  I can sell the finish work cheaply and still make more of them if I wish.  I've got a couple of others on the go and will post the finished work as I go.

Comments

[Elise]

These are very cool Howard! I've been working with molds too a bit lately, but for a different reason. I'm getting into jewelry making with precious metal clay and you can create your own molds for use with it. Much easier than lost wax casting. Anyway, looks great. btw, do you have a link to the artist who's work looks similar to yours? I'm curious.