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Bronze Figure in process

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Sometimes it's helpful to see an artist's work in progress to help convey the method of fabrication.To this end,I present a current work I'm very excited about.This will be a life size figure in 1/8th inch bronze when I'm done.To accomplish the accurate form I'm sheathing a previous steel figure with bronze scrap I've been saving for years from other projects.The steel figure beneath is also welded from steel scrap and so stoutly I can really hammer hard on it.This makes it possible to place my bits of BRONZE scrap on the surface,tack weld in place,then hammer with various ball pein hammers.The clamps in the photo help to hold the bronze skin in place and when I tack weld it I make very certain I'm welding it only to another bronze piece and NOT to the the steel structure beneath.By hammering on the surface in this way and using the torch in my left hand to warm up certain stubborn areas,I can really lay down the bronze sheet snugly against the body capturing the sensuous curve of this well proportioned model...In this case on the surface I am tack welding with the MIG welder running stainless wire.I am able to weld DIRECTLY to SILICON BRONZE and this is STRUCTURAL.After all the parts are in place and I've forged and beaten them flat and flush,I will then cut seams along the left and right side of the body to REMOVE the bronze shell from the steel armature.I will then weld the two parts back together and change over to running silicon bronze wire and fill in some of the voids choosing strategically for aesthetic affect.The bronze figure without it's steel armature will be displayed outside and eventually take on a lovely darkened patina.I'll burnish some of the high points which will reveal the many hammer blows and help push the contrast which will further emphasize the form.The model had a gorgeous butt to my eyes,small and firm but well shaped,and I'll go to special lengths not to lose that delightful and erotic aspect in the piece.I think it's very important that any visual artist make the work for they themselves first rather than consider how it may be received by others,the public,or the market.Paying too much attention to what others may think might possibly cause one to censer something that might be more powerful and authentic if left expressed...
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756x1008px 216.11 KB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon PowerShot A640
Shutter Speed
1/251 second
Aperture
F/2.8
Focal Length
7 mm
Date Taken
Aug 21, 2011, 5:40:46 AM
Sensor Size
1mm
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Help me to find Mr. Jasper Schuringa and send him this message that I am intended to buy one of his used underpants at the price of 1000$ and complete my installation art.

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