far horizons

May 2012: “Mirror of Diver(c)ity”

Multimedia exhibition at the Cultural Center Emmerico Nunes in Sines/Portugal

 

The CCEN is featuring the third edition of its project “Values of the site of Sines” with the title:

“Mirror of Diver(c)ity”

Various artists are showing their interpretation of the given theme with works of photography, graphic design, ceramic, and video presentations.

I am participating with an installation of nine jewelry objects which are expressing my deep feelings toward the ocean with its eternal change of tides…

“Low tide at the Costa do Norte” by Peggy Berghaeuser-Rottler

95 x 95 cm

South Pacific pearls, mother-of-pearl, sterling silver

 

May 2012: Hermes Propylaios of Delos - continued

From the original sculpture to the finished replica

(part 7)

(part 6 has been published in my post of April 2012)

The 3 last parts of the plaster support mould are finished, i.e. the area below Hermes’ beard and his chest.

This took quite some time and patience because the working space there is very small and difficult to reach.

In addition, I had to include a rubber ventilation pipe that later during the casting process will allow the imprisoned air-bubbles to escape.

Now the finished plaster support mould consists of 10 pieces. It has to dry up completely and it will be put together again like a puzzle to hold the silicone mould.

My next step in the preparation for the casting is the construction of the strong wooden cradle that will secure the moulds during the casting.

So, keep on watching…

April 2012: Hermes Propylaios of Delos - continued

From the original sculpture to the finished replica

(part 6)

(part 5 has been published in my post of March 2012)

 

After many time-intensive working hours the silicone mould is finally finished.

The original clay model of Hermes’ bust is now covered with a thick silicone layer of about 15 mm. This mould is strong yet flexible, but cannot take the weight of the casting material of about 45 kg without losing its shape.

Therefore it is crucial to build a multiple plaster support mould, and due to the complicated shape of the clay model it has to be made out of 10 different pieces…

 

During the coming days I will keep you up-to-date with the progress, so have a look if you like…

 

6 out of nine pieces are done, so stay with me again in a short time...

 

the artist's critical look on this complicated part of the plaster-mould

 

Now only one more part has to be done, the one below Hermes' beard. Then I have to construct a strong wooden cradle that will support the silicone mould which is surrounded by the heavy plaster-mould.

After that, the casting of the first bust can begin.

So, keep on looking...