From the original sculpture to the almost finished replica
(part 1 - part 3)
Original head of Hermes Propylaios by Alcamenes (ca 450 BC)
Museum Delos, Greece
Almost finished clay model by Peggy Berghaeuser-Rottler
I will keep you up-to-date with the further final steps of the realization of the two Hermes busts, so, if you feel so inclined, just have a look at my blog during the coming weeks...
( part 2)
After many more hours the clay model of Hermes is finally finished and ready for the building-up of the silicone mould, a very difficult and delicate art of craftsmanship...
Keep on visiting my blog, it will be quite exciting to follow the technical part of the realization of my replica of Hermes Propylaios...
( part 3 )
Three different types of a special, highly sophisticated silicone have to be applied with extreme care step-by-step on top of each other on the still moist clay sculpture to build-up the necessary thickness of the mould.
Each of these three silicones differs from the other in its viscosity. The result is a very flexible but at the same time extremely strong mould that guarantees a perfect print of the original shape and texture of the sculpture...
As part of the further preparations a small plastic tube has to be fixed to the highest point of the beard. It will draw off any imprisoned air bubbles during the future casting process.
A moment of silence to gather strength for the forthcoming challenges...
There is much more to come in 2012, so keep on following!
