Family Circle ll – Garden Sculpture by John Brown.

Family Circle ll

John Brown with block of polystyrene marked out with rough shape and carving begun.

Family Circle ll

Block of polystyrene is marked out and carving begun.

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The main outline of the sculpture is established.

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The heads of the figures are established and the rest is roughed out.

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One side of the form is established.

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The other side of the sculpture is roughed out.

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The hole is pierced through. The three top-most figures are established and the lower fourth figure roughed out

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Further refinement of the shapes.

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Back view of further refinement of the shapes.

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The polystyrene is sanded to a smooth finish prior to plastering.

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Sculpture plastered and rubbed down to create the required textural effect.

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Details of plastered figures before rubbing down

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Sculpture with completed carving, plastering and rubbing down

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Sculpture base completed and ready to go to the casters for completion.

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Completed Sculpture in Situ