After testing that the latex would not stain the Buddha statues - actually it cleaned them up a bit - these 2 Buddhas were painted with progressive layers of latex over a 2 and half hour session. Gaps like under the arms of the metal sculptures were filled in with small bits of wax. Without this the mould would not come off easily as the latex would form a loop around the shoulders. By the following week the latex moulds were ready, carefully peeled off and then cast in plaster. There was an odd air bubble but the result was quite good generally. In the pictures below you can see from left to right: the metal sculptures, the latex mould and the plaster cast from the latex mould.
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