The Sculptor, Coach and Super; a "big" fan; the piece.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
A Big Hit!
The relief is a big hit and the standing Kinnick remains a big hit! What a weekend! I-Club kick-off breakfast at 6am, received a warm welcome from Coach Ferentz followed by a lecture at the art school on the process involved in creating the Kinnick relief. After the lecture we attended the "Garden Club" kick-off luncheon which was hysterical. The dedication followed by the Homecoming Parade! Taigaiting befeore and after the game.....the game.....a great time was had by all.
The Sculptor, Coach and Super; a "big" fan; the piece.
The Sculptor, Coach and Super; a "big" fan; the piece.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Off to Iowa
We are off to Iowa for the dedication weekend and I will be giving a talk on Friday morning at the large auditorium ABW240 at 10 am all are welcome. I will be talking about the process of creating the Kinnick relief from sketch to finished bronze.
See you there,
LJN
Monday, September 24, 2007
Iowa Gazette "Memories in bronze" 9-24-07
http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070924/NEWS/70923024/1002/NEWS
Memories in bronze
By Diane Heldt
The Gazette
diane.heldt@gazettecommunications.com
IOWA CITY - Sculptor Larry Nowlan's latest creation honoring University of Iowa football legend Nile Kinnick had to be hauled into Iowa City on a flatbed truck.
``This piece is giant,'' Nowlan, a Vermont artist, said. ``This is incredibly complex compared to the first Kinnick sculpture. Absolutely it's the most complicated work I've done, both technically and creatively.''
The bronze sculpture he was speaking about, measuring 20 feet long, 10 feet high and 4 feet deep, shows Kinnick scoring a famous winning touchdown against Notre Dame in 1939.
It was installed several weeks ago inside the south grandstand concourse at Kinnick Stadium but has been kept under wraps. Tentative plans have called for it to be unveiled this weekend during UI Homecoming festivities.
UI folks who have seen the finished piece described it as stunning and breathtaking, said Rick Klatt, associate athletics director for external affairs.
``It's very, very well done,'' Klatt said.
Nowlan, 42, also made a 12-foot statue of Heisman Trophy winner Kinnick with a book in his right arm and jersey slung over his left shoulder. That work was installed at the stadium's south plaza last fall.
But this second piece was a whole different beast, Nowlan said.
It depicts 11 figures -- 10 players and a referee -- from the 1939 game against top-ranked Notre Dame, which Iowa won, 7-6.
``I've been looking at that picture since November 2004 almost on a daily basis,'' Nowlan said.
The sheer size and complexity of the sculpture meant that after Nowlan created the piece in clay, it had to be cast in bronze in about 60 different pieces that were then assembled. A steel structure was needed to support the back of the massive piece, he said.
Nowlan, a Philadelphia native and big sports fan, said he enjoyed bringing Kinnick's legend to life with the sculpture, and that the two UI projects were a natural fit for him. He added he would love to work with the UI again some day.
His other commissions include one from TV Land in 2000 to do a sculpture of Jackie Gleason, installed in Manhattan at a Port Authority bus terminal.
To prepare for the Kinnick pieces, Nowlan read about Kinnick and watched DVDs and an ESPN SportsCentury segment about the man.
Nowlan said he will be on hand for the unveiling.
``It's got to be one of the most beautiful entrances of any college stadium,'' he said. ``There's not a larger, more comprehensive work of art in any stadium in the
country. This is a historic event.''
Memories in bronze
By Diane Heldt
The Gazette
diane.heldt@gazettecommunications.com
IOWA CITY - Sculptor Larry Nowlan's latest creation honoring University of Iowa football legend Nile Kinnick had to be hauled into Iowa City on a flatbed truck.
``This piece is giant,'' Nowlan, a Vermont artist, said. ``This is incredibly complex compared to the first Kinnick sculpture. Absolutely it's the most complicated work I've done, both technically and creatively.''
The bronze sculpture he was speaking about, measuring 20 feet long, 10 feet high and 4 feet deep, shows Kinnick scoring a famous winning touchdown against Notre Dame in 1939.
It was installed several weeks ago inside the south grandstand concourse at Kinnick Stadium but has been kept under wraps. Tentative plans have called for it to be unveiled this weekend during UI Homecoming festivities.
UI folks who have seen the finished piece described it as stunning and breathtaking, said Rick Klatt, associate athletics director for external affairs.
``It's very, very well done,'' Klatt said.
Nowlan, 42, also made a 12-foot statue of Heisman Trophy winner Kinnick with a book in his right arm and jersey slung over his left shoulder. That work was installed at the stadium's south plaza last fall.
But this second piece was a whole different beast, Nowlan said.
It depicts 11 figures -- 10 players and a referee -- from the 1939 game against top-ranked Notre Dame, which Iowa won, 7-6.
``I've been looking at that picture since November 2004 almost on a daily basis,'' Nowlan said.
The sheer size and complexity of the sculpture meant that after Nowlan created the piece in clay, it had to be cast in bronze in about 60 different pieces that were then assembled. A steel structure was needed to support the back of the massive piece, he said.
Nowlan, a Philadelphia native and big sports fan, said he enjoyed bringing Kinnick's legend to life with the sculpture, and that the two UI projects were a natural fit for him. He added he would love to work with the UI again some day.
His other commissions include one from TV Land in 2000 to do a sculpture of Jackie Gleason, installed in Manhattan at a Port Authority bus terminal.
To prepare for the Kinnick pieces, Nowlan read about Kinnick and watched DVDs and an ESPN SportsCentury segment about the man.
Nowlan said he will be on hand for the unveiling.
``It's got to be one of the most beautiful entrances of any college stadium,'' he said. ``There's not a larger, more comprehensive work of art in any stadium in the
country. This is a historic event.''
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Philadelphia Premier of the ASG Film!
I have a bit of a cameo in the film.....Below is a note from director Paul Sanderson......
The screening at the Philadelphia Museum (see attached) is one week after the event at the Metropolitan Museum. If you know anyone in the Philadelphia area, please pass this email on. FYI – The Philadelphia Museum has just opened the Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building which looks to be spectacular. The museum is also the home of Saint-Gaudens’ Diana which once graced the top of Stanford White’s original Madison Square Garden. So check them both out while you are there. Hope to see you at one of the screenings.
All the best, Paul
Paul Sanderson
Our Town Films, Inc.
432 West 45th Street
New York, New York 10036
The screening at the Philadelphia Museum (see attached) is one week after the event at the Metropolitan Museum. If you know anyone in the Philadelphia area, please pass this email on. FYI – The Philadelphia Museum has just opened the Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building which looks to be spectacular. The museum is also the home of Saint-Gaudens’ Diana which once graced the top of Stanford White’s original Madison Square Garden. So check them both out while you are there. Hope to see you at one of the screenings.
All the best, Paul
Paul Sanderson
Our Town Films, Inc.
432 West 45th Street
New York, New York 10036
Friday, September 14, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Ireland dedication dates
The Dates have been set for the Ireland dedications:
Dublin, O'Connell Street in front of the Parnell Monument 10:45am Friday 25th October - The Saint Gaudens piece will be dedicated.
Carrick on the Donegal Saturday October 27th The Mary Cunningham piece will be dedicated. (The time has not been finalized at this time)
Of course all are welcome to attend!
Regards,
LJN
Dublin, O'Connell Street in front of the Parnell Monument 10:45am Friday 25th October - The Saint Gaudens piece will be dedicated.
Carrick on the Donegal Saturday October 27th The Mary Cunningham piece will be dedicated. (The time has not been finalized at this time)
Of course all are welcome to attend!
Regards,
LJN
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Gaelic text for Cunningham relief
5 Euros to anyone who can tell me what that says....just kidding. On my relief portraits I do all my lettering by hand. Here is the Gaelic text which is on one of the reliefs which will be dedicated in Ireland in late October.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
A sneek peek
I cant resist showing a bit of the piece to you guys. Laran Bronze of Philadelphia did a spectacular job on this piece in several ways. Not only casting it using two different methods (sand and lost wax) but also the finishing work, patination and structural. Im looking forward to the unveiling which has been pushed back to Friday, September 28th at 4pm. All are welcome.
Regards,
LJN
Regards,
LJN
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Correction
I was informed I had put the wrong date in for the unveiling and homecoming game. It will be the weekend of September 28. My visit to Iowa city has been fantastic. I am staying at the Mission House B&B and I would highly recommend staying with Ray and Shirley. The rooms are large and colorful. Ironically I am staying in the "Kinnick" room. Seems Ol' Nile himself slept in this room when his fraternity filled the house. The food and conversation are tremendous, each morning the table gets to looking like Thanksgiving, I only wish I found the Mission House on my first trip out in 04'.
Met up with several sculpture professors this morning and we are going to try'n set up an hour long presentation on the creation of the pieces on Friday morning, September 28. Slides and a Q & A.
Below is a shot of Jane Meyer watching the installation.
Regards,
LJN
Met up with several sculpture professors this morning and we are going to try'n set up an hour long presentation on the creation of the pieces on Friday morning, September 28. Slides and a Q & A.
Below is a shot of Jane Meyer watching the installation.
Regards,
LJN
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
The "Nile" has landed!!!
It has been a long ride but the Kinnick relief is at home now in Kinnick stadium. He and his boys arrived on a truck at 9am and was picked off the truck, transported and installed by the men of Knutson Construction Services. Meanwhile Jane Meyer (Senior Associate Director of Athletics), Kim McDonald (Archtect From Neuman Monson Architecture) and myself stood around and tried to look like we were doing something!!@#@! Its a great day for everyone involved in the Kinnick Stadium Project. I wish I could show more detailed pictures of the piece but I have to wait for the official unveiling ceremonies which have been moved to Homecoming weekend(September 28)
Regards, LJN
Regards, LJN
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Kinnick and the boys are ready to go!
This is the only photo I could show without giving away to much! The piece looks fantastic and I hope to make all of Iowa proud. When I arrived at the studio the piece was on its back getting some last minute chasing work done before the piece was put upright and the final figure (Nile Kinnick) was put into place. After that the entire piece was sandblasted the patina was applied. This process took over a week.
I do not have the details for the unveiling but as soon as I get them I will post 'em.
Regards,
LJN
I do not have the details for the unveiling but as soon as I get them I will post 'em.
Regards,
LJN
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Off to the foundry....for the last time before....
Tomorrow I am heading to the foundry again to monitor the quality and progress of the Kinnick piece. The final chasing is finished and we'll be starting in on the patination work which on a piece of this magnitude will take at least a week with several people working on it.
Dr. Henry Duffy - Art Historian, Author and Curator of the Saint-Gaudens National Historic site will join me on the trip. He has been closely following the progress of the entire Kinnick project. As an art historian of great reknown his enthusiastic response to the sculptures has been a nice shot in the arm.
In other LJN news: The two pieces which will be dedicated in Dublin, Ire and Carrick, Ire are now at the foundry getting cast. Those dedications will take place during the last week of October.
Keep the visits coming, LJN
Dr. Henry Duffy - Art Historian, Author and Curator of the Saint-Gaudens National Historic site will join me on the trip. He has been closely following the progress of the entire Kinnick project. As an art historian of great reknown his enthusiastic response to the sculptures has been a nice shot in the arm.
In other LJN news: The two pieces which will be dedicated in Dublin, Ire and Carrick, Ire are now at the foundry getting cast. Those dedications will take place during the last week of October.
Keep the visits coming, LJN
Friday, August 10, 2007
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Kinnick Relief update
Wow, There have been alot of visitors to the site which is a great motivator to keep posting regularly. Yesterday I traveled down to the foundry and the piece is looking awesome. They have a week of metal work left and than a week for a patina. The owner of the foundry has said that visitors have been awed at the mere size and scope of the piece before it was even fully assembled.
Here are a couple of shots I took. A foundryman "chasing the metal", the supprt structure behind the sculpture which hopefully will not be seen again once it is installed, and a detail shot of some chasing work which has been completed.
Remember if you have any questions or comments please click on "comments" below and let me know what your thinking.
GO Hawkeyes!
Here are a couple of shots I took. A foundryman "chasing the metal", the supprt structure behind the sculpture which hopefully will not be seen again once it is installed, and a detail shot of some chasing work which has been completed.
Remember if you have any questions or comments please click on "comments" below and let me know what your thinking.
GO Hawkeyes!
Monday, August 06, 2007
Off to the Foundry....
Off to the foundry but wanted to post an article which was in the Iowa Press-Citizen this weekend. (note that the plaster and rubber figures refer to the mold of the piece, not the piece itself)
Regards, LJN
UI to unveil new Kinnick sculpture Sept. 8
Will immortalize winning touchdown versus Notre Dame
By Brian Morelli
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Nostalgic Iowa Hawkeye fans will have another reason to visit Kinnick Stadium this year.
For the second year in a row, the University of Iowa plans to unveil a sculpture that delves deep into Hawkeye lore. This year's masterpiece captures Nile Kinnick scoring the winning touchdown in the legendary 7-6 victory over Notre Dame in 1939.
"There is not a larger, more comprehensive sculpture in any football stadium in the country," sculptor Larry Nowlan, of LJN Sculptures based in Windsor, Vt., said of his 20-foot-long by 10-foot-tall by four-foot-deep sculpture relief that includes 11 players.
The piece, to be set into the wall inside the main Kinnick Stadium entrance, is due to be unveiled before the Sept. 8 opener against Syracuse.
Nowlan also created the bronze replica of Nile Kinnick in layman's clothes that stands just outside the main gate to the stadium. That was unveiled last year.
UI commissioned the pieces in October 2004. This satisfied a state law that requires 0.5 percent of building costs in a state building be devoted to art. Last year, UI completed a nearly $90 million renovation to Kinnick Stadium, meaning $435,000 had to be set aside for art work.
"We were looking for someone who could do a statue of Nile Kinnick and ultimately it got expanded to include this relief as well," said Howard Collinson, the UI Museum of Art director and chairman of the arts of campus committee. "Kinnick (renovations were) very expensive, enough to afford the relief. We said, 'Could you please do a standing statue,' and he said, 'that is enough money to do that and a relief.'"
Collinson said he has been pleased with the response to the 12-foot-tall Nile Kinnick statue and is pleased in what he has seen of the relief.
"I think the whole stadium is intended to invoke the feel of tradition. I think it invokes (Kinnick) very well. It is the aspiration of college athletics. He was a student athlete, who was a model person," Collinson said. "I think it gives nobility to football that's appropriate to the place."
Nowlan started the sculptures early in 2005 and alternated between the works. However, the second sculpture is a larger undertaking. It has taken more than 1,010 man hours, 2,500 pounds of plaster and 60 gallons of rubber.
Work on the relief is in its final stages. It is being cast and bronzed by a company in Philadelphia and then shipped to Iowa City. Nowlan will be traveling back and forth to Iowa to get everything ready for the unveiling next month.
"At this point, you are managing the scheduling of the foundry. You have to plan the installation of the piece. When it's in place, then I'll start to be a little relaxed. Until that time, there is still a little work to be done," Nowlan said.
Not an Iowan, Nowlan said the projects have made him a Hawkeye. He said he wants the people of Iowa to take ownership of his work.
"Nile is such a great example and hero, not just to the people of Iowa, but to anyone that knows his story," Nowlan said. "In this case, you are hired to pay tribute to the person. It will be a great feeling seeing the people of Iowa take ownership of it and be proud."
Regards, LJN
UI to unveil new Kinnick sculpture Sept. 8
Will immortalize winning touchdown versus Notre Dame
By Brian Morelli
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Nostalgic Iowa Hawkeye fans will have another reason to visit Kinnick Stadium this year.
For the second year in a row, the University of Iowa plans to unveil a sculpture that delves deep into Hawkeye lore. This year's masterpiece captures Nile Kinnick scoring the winning touchdown in the legendary 7-6 victory over Notre Dame in 1939.
"There is not a larger, more comprehensive sculpture in any football stadium in the country," sculptor Larry Nowlan, of LJN Sculptures based in Windsor, Vt., said of his 20-foot-long by 10-foot-tall by four-foot-deep sculpture relief that includes 11 players.
The piece, to be set into the wall inside the main Kinnick Stadium entrance, is due to be unveiled before the Sept. 8 opener against Syracuse.
Nowlan also created the bronze replica of Nile Kinnick in layman's clothes that stands just outside the main gate to the stadium. That was unveiled last year.
UI commissioned the pieces in October 2004. This satisfied a state law that requires 0.5 percent of building costs in a state building be devoted to art. Last year, UI completed a nearly $90 million renovation to Kinnick Stadium, meaning $435,000 had to be set aside for art work.
"We were looking for someone who could do a statue of Nile Kinnick and ultimately it got expanded to include this relief as well," said Howard Collinson, the UI Museum of Art director and chairman of the arts of campus committee. "Kinnick (renovations were) very expensive, enough to afford the relief. We said, 'Could you please do a standing statue,' and he said, 'that is enough money to do that and a relief.'"
Collinson said he has been pleased with the response to the 12-foot-tall Nile Kinnick statue and is pleased in what he has seen of the relief.
"I think the whole stadium is intended to invoke the feel of tradition. I think it invokes (Kinnick) very well. It is the aspiration of college athletics. He was a student athlete, who was a model person," Collinson said. "I think it gives nobility to football that's appropriate to the place."
Nowlan started the sculptures early in 2005 and alternated between the works. However, the second sculpture is a larger undertaking. It has taken more than 1,010 man hours, 2,500 pounds of plaster and 60 gallons of rubber.
Work on the relief is in its final stages. It is being cast and bronzed by a company in Philadelphia and then shipped to Iowa City. Nowlan will be traveling back and forth to Iowa to get everything ready for the unveiling next month.
"At this point, you are managing the scheduling of the foundry. You have to plan the installation of the piece. When it's in place, then I'll start to be a little relaxed. Until that time, there is still a little work to be done," Nowlan said.
Not an Iowan, Nowlan said the projects have made him a Hawkeye. He said he wants the people of Iowa to take ownership of his work.
"Nile is such a great example and hero, not just to the people of Iowa, but to anyone that knows his story," Nowlan said. "In this case, you are hired to pay tribute to the person. It will be a great feeling seeing the people of Iowa take ownership of it and be proud."
Friday, August 03, 2007
Closing in on Kinnick
We are getting down to crunch time with Nile and the boys. Here are some shots from my last visit to the foundry. One is of Jack "chasing" the bronze. "Chasing" is the term used for grinding down the metal welds on a sculpture so that when it is complete you cannot see where the chasing took place. The other shot is of the patination process. You use a torch to heat the metal and stipple different mixtures of acid on the bronze to get different colors. With a piece the magnitude of the Kinnick you would use a spray bottle or maybe a hose!!
Best,
LJN
Dont forget to visit the new site click here!
Best,
LJN
Dont forget to visit the new site click here!
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Boise WWII Aviator Sculpture
As a finalist for the Boise WWII Aviator Memorial I flew out early this week to review the site and materials. The site is in front of the Boise International Airport across from The pulaski figure of mine who pays tribute to the Wildland Firefighters. This cast was created and dedicated at the airport in 2003. It was a nice feeling to visit a site where one of your pieces already stands.
Along with the site visit Boise Public Arts exec. Karen Bubb took me over to the Warhawk Aviator Museum.
http://www.warhawkairmuseum.org/
Where I was able to study the uniforms of the aviators and also spend a few hours with Chet Bowers who shared some of his experiences as a co-pilot in the war.
Pics:1) A shot of the site with the Pulaski figure
2) Group of Aviators
3) Does that pilot look familiar??
4) C.A. Bowers tag and jumpsuit
5) Mr. Chet Bowers in the flesh! (holding up a survivor vest)
Along with the site visit Boise Public Arts exec. Karen Bubb took me over to the Warhawk Aviator Museum.
http://www.warhawkairmuseum.org/
Where I was able to study the uniforms of the aviators and also spend a few hours with Chet Bowers who shared some of his experiences as a co-pilot in the war.
Pics:1) A shot of the site with the Pulaski figure
2) Group of Aviators
3) Does that pilot look familiar??
4) C.A. Bowers tag and jumpsuit
5) Mr. Chet Bowers in the flesh! (holding up a survivor vest)
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Kinnicks new home
Nile and Co. are getting close to being installed in his new permenant home. Not a bad place approx. 20' long 10' high and 4' deep could get a bit chilly in the winter but Im sure the good folks of Iowa will help keep 'em warm!
Dont forget to visit the new site click here!
Regards,
LJN
Dont forget to visit the new site click here!
Regards,
LJN
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
New WebSite
I have been working on a new website which will be finish shortly but in the meantime you can preview it at:
http://web.mac.com/ljnowlan/iWeb/LJN%20Sculpture/Home.html
Below is one of the bas relief portraits for the Vintners Hall of Fame. It is in clay ready to have a mold taken off it.
Harold Olmo - http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/13/news/obits.php
Regards,
LJN
http://web.mac.com/ljnowlan/iWeb/LJN%20Sculpture/Home.html
Below is one of the bas relief portraits for the Vintners Hall of Fame. It is in clay ready to have a mold taken off it.
Harold Olmo - http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/13/news/obits.php
Regards,
LJN
Monday, July 23, 2007
Busy Days
Busy days in the studio, The Kinnick is coming along well with the unveiling set for September 8th at Kinnick Stadium. The bas relief portraits for the Culinary Institute of America's Vintners Hall Fame are going well also along with other projects. Hope you enjoy the posts and if you have any specific topics you would like me to address please leave me a comment and I will be happy to reply.
Regards, LJN
Regards, LJN
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Please add yourself to the map!
Lets see how many locations we can add to the Sculptor's Studio map! Thanks
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Film a great success!
The previously mentioned film "Augustus Saint-Gaudens Master of American Sculpture" was a great success. The film is a treat for both the eyes and the ears. Filled with wonderful commentary from art historians and Saint-Gaudens experts including the foremost Saint-Gaudens expert and world reknown art historian Dr. Henry Duffy, Curator of The Saint-Gaudens National Historic site in Cornish, Nh.
Seems my cameo added a bit of humor to the otherwise serious film!
Director and Producer Paul G. Sanderson III did a masterful job with the film and is looking to add more of the film he shot in my studio as an "extra" segment on the DVD.
Keep your fingers crossed, LJN
Seems my cameo added a bit of humor to the otherwise serious film!
Director and Producer Paul G. Sanderson III did a masterful job with the film and is looking to add more of the film he shot in my studio as an "extra" segment on the DVD.
Keep your fingers crossed, LJN
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Saint Gaudens World Premier Movie......
LJN has a cameo appearence!
"Hi Everyone. I finally finished it! Save the date for one of the screenings. Separate invitations to follow. Some of the early reviews: “Beautifully crafted,” “The cinematography is superb – some of the views are breathtaking,” “a visually stunning film,” “Saint-Gaudens seems to leap out of the film…it fleshes him out and gives him texture.” Presented in High Definition Television. (Note: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston screening TBD, also Chicago date is 2008)."
A FILM BY PAUL G SANDERSON III....
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Kinnick relief casting....
The casting is moving along well and at this point all of the sections are cast and being welded together. Here are some shots of the process, enjoy, LJN
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Casting/cleaning/carving
The big piece is being cast as we speak. It is coming along smoothly and we are looking at another opening day unveiling ceremony and Hawkeye victory. The studio..well it looks like a tornado hit it but we are working on that. I can say that the relief came down a hell-a-va lot faster than it went up! Presently I am working on the Vintners Hall of Fame reliefs for the Culinary Institute of America, I believe that the next induction dinner is March 8, 2008.
Regards, LJN
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Busy time in the studio
Its been a busy time here in the studio but I wanted to give you some fun facts. Keith and I completed the "Kinnick" mold (not all of it is shown here!) and these are some stats:
1010 man hours
2500 lbs. plaster
60 gallons of rubber
344' of clay wall
350' conduit pipe
450 sq. yds of burlap
600 latex gloves
460 chip brushes
6 cans spray release
16 - 8oz. jars of vasiline
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
Assorted pics
Here are some assorted photos of the dismantling of the mold. After actually taking the mold apart we needed to clean each section out with wooden tools along with mineral spirits. The mold is now safely in the hands of the foundry and in the casting process.Before we took the mold apart we had design a "code" so the foundry could keep the 75 pieces in order.
"Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind." - Leonardo da Vinci
"Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind." - Leonardo da Vinci
Thursday, March 15, 2007
CIA Greystone Napa Valley
Here are some photos from the induction dinner for Robert Mondavi and the other inductees of the new "Vintners Hall of Fame". I created a bas Relief portrait of Mr. Mondavi in time for the ceremony and will start the remaining 8 momentarily. The photos include one with my bother Peter who met me out in Ca. and one with James Cross the graphic designer extraordinaire.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
"Paint coat"
When preparing a section of a sculpture for "sand casting" you have to start with a paint coat of plaster to get all of the detail followed by 4 coats of burlap soaked in plaster. Then...you have to take a positive cast out of that mold section using the same technique and thats what the foundry will use.
Keith really didnt pose for this pic, he was actually applying a coat!
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