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"Repose"

Stephen Fitz-Gerald - Saturday, July 25, 2009 - 9:34pm
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"Repose"

life size figurative sculpture made from stainless steel industrial scrap punch parts (from a washing machine manufacturer).
Now in a private collection,San Diego,Ca.


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enchanted iron's picture

that is the most

enchanted iron - Saturday, October 3, 2009 - 1:18am

that is the most unbeleivable metal art ive ever seen.....


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mele miller's picture

she is really beautiful,

mele miller - Saturday, October 3, 2009 - 3:46am

she is really beautiful, what a great addition to someones collection.
Mele


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Jamie Santellano's picture

She's Breath taking...nice

Jamie Santellano - Saturday, October 3, 2009 - 12:33pm

She's Breath taking...nice work.

Jamie Santellano


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"Repose"

Stephen Fitz-Gerald - Saturday, October 3, 2009 - 4:29pm

Stephen Fitz-Gerald

Thank you all for your kind comments.This was definitely a labor of love. The same collector purchased two other works at the time,fashioned from the same model;"Hard Body" and "Venus and Her Twin Moons".


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SteelyJan's picture

Wow Stephen!!!

SteelyJan - Sunday, October 4, 2009 - 7:01am

I love using punched out parts...but this piece is totally incredible!!! I am amazed at how much form the pieces have taken....gorgeous....SteelyJan


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"Repose"

Stephen Fitz-Gerald - Sunday, October 4, 2009 - 11:35am

Stephen Fitz-Gerald

Jan,
I start with sectional molds taken off the live model. These molds are then reinforced in a way that accommodates the heat of welding and the weight of steel. Then each disc is cold formed with hammer and anvil until it fits flush against the inside of the mold. Only when it fits precisely is it welded to it's neighbor and the form is thus built up...
The process is tedious and requires sustained concentration ,but in the end the form is a nearly exact replication of the model's body. Also the welds are all on the inside of the form so do not obstruct the eye as the final form is apprehended...


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