Wow, today I had a blast making plaster casts of fantastical animal heads.
In sculpture class over the last few weeks we have been making plaster casts from clay moulds. It has been a great experience. A bit like the process of print making but in 3D. It is so much fun that I couldn’t wait to try out some more experiments.
So yesterday I got some materials from Barnes in Richmond (plaster powder, marble chips, latex and a silicon moulding kit). Today I made plaster casts at home, using plaster containing 25% marble chips. I was inspired by Ai Wei Wei’s Zodiac Head animal sculptures. It is challenging to think in reverse 3D. The initial examples are per the attached photos. These photos show the works fresh from the mould. I’m looking forward to the next stage in the process!
