It seems it's been a while since I last posted anything new. I decided to take a bit of a hiatus from self producing my cold cast resin figures to focus my attention back to creating sculpture....
However, looking around my studio I soon realized, not only did I have a backlog of unfinished/(slated to be molded) figures sitting on my shelves, it also became apparent that they were also monopolizing a large amount of my sculpting material.
Unfortunately none of the figures was worth sacrificing in lieu of my desire to spend time in the studio noodling around with clay for the afternoon...
To make matters worse - It was the weekend and supply stores are closed. Frustrated yet determined; and after a few minutes of scrounging the bowels of my cluttered studio hoping to find, at least, a remnant of Chavant or even a left over fossilized bar of super sculpey, I happened upon some (forgotten) wax I had purchased several weeks prior....
I really don't enjoy sculpting in wax for leisure. It can sometimes wind up being a long and tedious effort, demanding too much focus which can suck the spontaneity and life out of a potentially cool design. Finding a good balanced wax; one that is firm yet SMOOTH and malleable enough to render a gesture quickly with the hardness that can be carved cleanly with an x-acto knife without being sticky...has always been a quest. There are some brands that I like well enough, but I still prefer to make my own (which is more like a waxy carve-able clay). At any rate I thought I'd delve in with this new brand and try to have some fun with it.
In spite of the lighthearted nature of the sculpt - working with this wax wasn't much fun at first. The product turned a bit mealy when heated to 100°F taking on the characteristics of sticky light green mashed potatoes. Trying to model with it at this stage was pretty much the same. It's tenacity and gummy like quality suggested there was a fair amount of beeswax comprised in the compound.
Although, after finding the right temperature (80°F), where it was firm enough to be workable, I did enjoy some of the advantages it offered. A low melting point, got you working quickly. While cool down was fairly rapid; the wax was seemingly hard enough, at room temperature, making it suitable for carving detail. A quick pop in the freezer offered better stability for cutting in sharper detail. Unfortunately it's tenacity made it difficult to smooth by scraping and sanding methods and became a magnet for dirt. My relentless effort to use various smoothing solutions to aid in the process...just made a dirty mess. As it is indicative of the horrendous marbling that can be seem throughout the sculpture. Despite the photos - the color of this material is mint green. That's right - MINT GREEN...go figure?
I can't say it was a horrible product to work with. Eventually I will melt down another batch of this wax and add a few more ounces of Carnauba to firm it up a bit and give it the proper color by adding in graphite powder and a few dark crayons if needed.
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A work in progress. This "nutty" little squirrel sculpture is a side project I'm working on for 2012.
(RTD image WIP conceptual design and character sculpture ©2011 Pierre Rouzier and other non disclosed licensed partners - All Rights Reserved)
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When the world stops believing in the possibility....The 'possibility' considers a career change.
WIP:
original epoxy character sculpture and mixed media - mocked-up on marble and granite base.
ideas in process - new works coming soon ;)
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not sure where I'm going with this piece...
...but she's coming along. Paint master soon.
Sh-Betty Boom "Destination Unknown"(© 2010), sculpture originally sculpted from proprietary "wax" and epoxy sculpting compound.
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Ah-wooh. It's that time of the year again....
Pictured above: is a replica project I had started working on back in 1997. It is sculpted in Apoxy Sculpt. You might recognize it as the wolf cane from the 1941 horror classic "
The Wolf Man". Though It was never my intention to strive for an exact replica, I lost interest in completing the project shortly after I began sculpting it. It has been sitting around my studio, in various stages, since then. The only time I really paid much attention to it was when, I wound up having left over Apoxy while working on other sculpts. I hate wasting material....The above picture is the result of an accumulation of 13 years of Apoxy sculpt that would have otherwise gone to waste.
Sha-la-la-la-la-la ....
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A continuation from my
earlier post; You can see from the image above that the original sculpt has been cut apart, castings have been pulled from the waste mold and are ready for final tooling. The next phase will consist of hours (and hours) of sanding, detailing, fitting and pre-assembly for the final master...
With more projects than table space; I'm not really sure if this Sh-Betty statue will result in a production run or a signed and numbered limited edition...
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Current work in progress shots for the next Sh-Betty Boom™ character maquette_8.2.10Seems like it's been light years since I last posted an entry......
Although continuing production of earlier works that were previously blogged is still underway - I decided to spend a little creative time with Sh-Betty™ to explore her next adventure in the maquette realm.
Sculpted in proprietary wax.
Besides some necessary adjustments, detail and fine "tooning" that need to be addressed in the sculpt, there are also a few elements missing in the images. Some of these have been sculpted and will be molded,cast then added separately(i.e): Sh-Betty's signature "WUWI" shoulder flare, cosmic hair coil, "S" hip swag.....
...and yeah,... I think we might be able to squeeze Bop in there, somewhere, along for the ride... on (or off) the cosmic Vespa.
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"breath" sculpture ©Pierre Rouzier 2010The pure dynamics of clean, simple lines that suggest movement has always appealed to me.
While I feel this piece merits certain attractive qualities on its own; This sculpture is merely an aspect which serves as the foundation for my next work.
'gale on rails' - tubeway edition "airs"- soon_ 6.10.
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I added a few more elements to the theme [7/10/09].
Cast/paint proofs will be posted in a few weeks. Limited Editions. US & CA only. Contact me for details.
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