GLASS SCULPTURE

An image of my sculpture, "War Paint", on a custom stainless steel base. To see how this piece was made, visit my blog post about it!

 http://ninawinters.blogspot.com/2012/10/glass-sculpture.html

MY FIRST SET OF GLASS SCULPTURES

I just created my first series of glass sculptures, three Native American heads.

 The glass sand casting process involves the use of hot molten glass poured directly into a mould. The sand mould is typically prepared by using a mixture of clean sand and a small proportion of the water-absorbing clay bentonite. Bentonite acts as a binding material.

In the process, a small amount of water is added to the sand-bentonite mixture and this is well mixed and sifted before addition to an open topped container. A template is prepared (typically made of wood, or a found object or even a body part such as a hand or fist) which is tightly pressed into the sand to make a clean impression. This impression then forms the mould.

The surface of the mould can be covered in coloured glass powders to give a surface colour to the sand cast glass sculpture. When the mould preparation is complete hot glass is ladled from the furnace and poured directly into the mould.

 -(source Wikipedia: Glass Casting) 

Here are some images from the process:

 Sand, bentonite and colored glass powders in the molds

 Pouring the molten glass

 Placing a rod in the first glass head

 Coloring the glass

 Removing the sculptures from the sand

The cast sculptures, still coated in sand

One of my glass heads (incomplete), mid the finishing process. 

This piece will now have all sand removed from it 

and be attached to a steel ribcage and custom base. 

 To find out more, or to order contact: 

bronzes@ninawinters.com 

+ 01 727-804-1444 

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New Piece in Progress

I wanted to put up a picture of a new piece that is in progress, to show the steps that go into making a bronze sculpture. Before they can be cast in bronze, they are sculpted out of clay. Here is my new sculpture that I've been working on, called "No More Broken Angels".

 

She has plexiglass wings and stands on a block of glass. Once she is completed, she will be sent to the foundry, where they will go through the various steps to casting her in bronze. She will then be hand patinaed (colored) and put on a custom glass block, and her wings will be attached to her bronze back. I wanted to create a sculpture brimming with emotion, yet still retaining some hope. I will be posting more pictures as the process continues to complete one of my newest sculptures, "No More Broken Angels."

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