large scale sculpture

Dolphin Vertebra WIP

Stephen Fitz-Gerald — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:55:11 -0600

Using a real dolphin vertebra (tursiops truncatus) as the model,I'm making a large scale version(5 ft.wide) in stainless steel.

Fall in the Northeast

MichelleRadu — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:15:16 -0500

The Ancestor

topps35 — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:33:24 -0500

Getting there. Working on chest and armpits at the moment, you go a really strange shape when you raise your arms like that. New framework for legs nearly ready for insertion. Will post pictures when finished, est 7 tonne finished weight. We have an agreement in principle to have our unveiling at solstice this year! One last meeting to dot i's and cross t's. Cant believe thats happening. Have arranged to deliver the head to the local school after easter, the ALevel art group are going to be making him a summer crown based around the mighty oak. Dont feel we are on the downward slope yet but definatwely getting there.

The Ancestor (formerly Solstice)

topps35 — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:28:12 -0500

Head, neck and shoulders now completed, we are on track!

paint booth

Stephen Fitz-Gerald — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:22:53 -0500

The sculpture in the paintbooth with the first few base coats applied...

Moving the work

Stephen Fitz-Gerald — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:03:14 -0500

Fortunately the paint shop was well equipped...

"Industrial Tropic"sculpture installed.

Stephen Fitz-Gerald — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:38:15 -0600

This work finally got installed today after it's 10K paint job.The colors change as you walk around the piece and as the light changes. It forms the focal point for Palm Square shopping center on the North side of Santa Rosa,(where I live).At the outset the client told me the piece would be painted and I also was restricted to the banana leaf motif,both aspects took me far outside my "comfort zone". However I was not required to install the piece nor oversee the paint aspect,and all permits,fees,and ordinance applications were taken care of by the client.For these reasons I took the job. I was also encouraged the more research I did on the paint.The only time I ever grow is when I'm taken out of my comfort zone so I rolled with it.Under these circumstances it's definitely not the most creative work I've ever done but I'm reasonably happy with the outcome ,as is the client,and in this particular case,I DO think the colors add more interest to the form...

"Industrial Tropic"sculpture installed.

Stephen Fitz-Gerald — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:37:43 -0600

"Industrial Tropic"sculpture installed.

Stephen Fitz-Gerald — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:36:49 -0600

Solstice continued

topps35 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:41:17 -0600

Planning have given us a date of 22nd of April, which is a good thing as it gives us an extra month! Never thought we'd be grateful to beurocracy. Going well, have had the face compared to Easter Island, the Maoris and ancient egypt which says to me that he is suitably ancient. Planning to change the name to 'the ancestor' The druid refers to him as this and we think it broadens him to being everyones ancestor. Possibly considering a big sun staff the ensure balance. There is a 2 tonne base to go on yet, so might not need it. Speaking to the engineer today. Michelle is already eyeing up telegraph poles. We think we are on target, have been criticised for paying too much attention to detail(grin) delighted to be proved right. the details thats shown in the picture are brilliant we thought they might disappear but stand out really well. The face and collar bones in particular. Meeting with The Holiday Inn next week to start planning grand opening. General consensus seems to be small 'civic' ceremony with local councillors, business,press and local galleries etc and to use this to publicise the Druid blessing open to all. We wioll be making him a summer garland with local community to celebrate the solstice and hope to have the blessing on solstice eve this year.