Carving begins
The shape feels initially challenging- base heavy, tapering very slim at the top it is tall and chimney-like. I begin by rounding off the top. Already this creates a presence. The elipsoid - the beginning of something coming from nothing. Someone is coming. I spend the morning and find a rough form, realising it will need building up in certain areas, the back of the head and the front of the forehead and nose. There are rocks near the surface which create limitationes on the dimensions.
By the end of the day a presence has begun to arrive.
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Main build mass finished
The main mass of the sculpture has now been finished and left to dry to firm up some more before carving into it.
Unlike previous works, this piece will be a reductive process where I am taking away. This is due to the scale and moisture content of the clay used, which would not allow for overhangs or much movement unless cured to a certain extent.