So how did it happen? Firstly, my friend Jenn R.'s inquiry on previous igloos planted the seasonal seeds. Quite unfair, now that I ponder her gardening. I actually told myself not to build another igloo that day, however after 20 minutes of clearing walkways and sidewalk, a 10ft snow mountain demands deeper considerations. So K-dawg's enthusiasm for Castle Grayskull cemented our ambitions and about 12 hours over the next two days voila!
Tools of the trade were two snow shovels for piling, one squared shovel for turret details, a Korean stainless steel soup bowl aggressive finesse carving, and a Korean spoon for mortar details. Additionally, knee pads kept knees, well...padded and dryer, while Swiss Miss hot chocolate rewarded our exertion. Party bulbs from Home Depot provided the variety in glow.
Snow Castle Grayskull was a gift that kept on taking. For once, persistent giggles, flashing cameras, and ear to ear grins accompanied the footprints of the classically stoic Brooklyn pedestrian. For forty or so feet, their stern snowy commutes gave way to surprise, satisfaction, and then the urge to share their discovery. All ways round, the experiment has been a blessing. Special thanks to K-dawg and Selina Ki for the assist and Jenn R. and Jeremy K. for their green thumbs.
I know you're tired of page jumping, but from a perspective less aloof, definitely scope out the Mothership.
I'm proud to say I began the Obama bust from a wax head of moderate likeness. After Grey provided gestural control art, the body was added and the bust began its new life. Funny enough, an artist adds their sensibilities or fills the holes in there knowledge or abilities both consciously and subconsciously with what they do know. Case in point, my Asian heritage managed to filter an Asian version of Obama in his underlying bone structure particularly around his orbital socket.
Master Sculptor Grey Williamson pointed out this phenomena once he began the final transformations. His observed actions visited upon the bust appeared subtle and nearly imperceptible, however as anyone will witness the results are everything but. Where the imitation of life previously existed, now resided a tiny man imitating a statue.
A combination of wax and resin allowed amendments and preservation of fine detailed work as I molded and cast each derivation closer to our final version. The extra cost in materials procured the knowledge that our hard work was preserved in a dense resin protected from any mistake that a wax sculpt might not absorb.
Anyways, you can share in my experience above by picking up one of these collaborative sculpts here:
