Creation ... Destruction ...

Creation, destruction, the perpetual cycle of existence continues

Paper Laminate Mask

Paper laminate mask made over plaster face cast and painted in acrylics. Please watch the video!

The Head-Maker

Alex can't stop making massive, wild, energy-filled, disturbing heads in large numbers; his pantry is full of them.

He also holds the British All-comers record for the most clay used by one individual in a single day ...

And here is a micro-documentary I made of the artist himself, relaxing at home ...

Marysia's Face Cast

A Face Appears

Something I did this afternoon. Let's see if it survives the drying process!

Shimming Video

Paul explains how to shim a clay figure as preparation for making a plaster mould. Firstly by cutting home made shims from soft drink cans. then carefully sliding the shims into place to enable a multi-piece mould to be made.

Direct Plaster 3

The plaster is actually quite difficult to work as its texture changes quickly as it dries. I have built up this head by applying wet plaster with a spatula or my fingers but have not yet tried filing or carving the dry plaster. See the video below of Paul showing how to carve the wet plaster as if it were clay.