new sculpture in progress
Here are some images of my newest sculpture, titled From hoof to tray. I’m working on grinding, filing, and sanding all the components so I can take it through the paint stage. This sculpture was particularly difficult to finish because it was fabricated in fits and starts, with many new elements added along the way. However, as I near the finish line, I couldn’t be happier with the results, and I am certain this piece will be a great capstone to my Color Coded series.
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- After bending, thinking about the next step
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- Bending the main segment after heating
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- Using a rosebud tip to heat up the steel
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- Forging tubing components in the metalshop
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- Forging tubing components in the metalshop
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- Forging tubing components in the metalshop
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- Detail of pattern
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- Aluminum casting pattern (styrofoam meat tray, spray foam, and wax)
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- Aluminum casting pattern (styrofoam meat tray, spray foam, and wax)
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- Finish welding on the leg component
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- Preparing to weld
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- Using a die grinder for detail cleanup on the hoof component
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- Using an angle grinder to clean up the steel
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- Sculpture broken down into a manageable pile of parts
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- Me next to the sculpture to provide a sense of scale
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- Detail of horn and ear segments
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- Detail view
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- Detail view
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- Detail of cast aluminum meat tray
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- From hoof to tray, side view
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- From hoof to tray, overall view
Dylan Ethan Collins 