Ibis Statue (Sculpted and Casted)
This Ibis statue was for a sculpting and moulding class. We had 3 days to sculpt and mould our own little design and I picked an Ibis statue. I'd never done any sculpting or casting before so it was a good learning experience.
(Made in 2018)
Finished Statue
(WIP) Making the metal frame for the bird
(WIP) Building up the shape using foil and tape
(WIP) Covering it with clay to smooth out and add details
(WIP) Getting the sculpt ready for casting
(WIP) Casting box ready to add some silicone and then plaster
(WIP) Mould done
(WIP) Dusting gold powder into the mould
(WIP) Waiting for the bird to set
(WIP) 2 casted birds, ready for cleaning and painting
Finished bird mounted on a wooden stand