The days have progressed and so has my project.
It is probably best if I start with the work itself. I have since gel coating the cast, covered the sculpture in a layer of fiberglass and resin. For some reason the outcome has come out the opposite of planned. It has lost the smooth glossy appeal, and turned into a rugged/sharp/rough monster. Originally I had planned to remove the plaster from the inside of the dancer but today after much personal debate, I have decided to now sand and file the fiberglass as smooth as possible, then coating that with resin or gel coat with an added pigment (most probably red). This in turn should return it back to a smooth and glossy object. The plaster will remain inside and work as reinforcement to the outer.
The next bit of news that I have is that following on from my chat with Lawrence Edwards, I called him and we spoke on the phone. We then arranged to meet for an informal chat/interview. I was given the tour of the studio (which was lively and exciting) and at the end of our discussion, was offered to start on Monday, yes this Monday! I couldn’t have asked for anything better, and can’t wait to start.
I have also managed to get a name for the lady who deals with the arranging of art within the county councils building, and apparently they could quite possibly be interested in having something displayed within it. So now I need to go back to my sketchbook and start coming up with some ideas that I feel would work there.
As for the rest, with the finish insight in regards to my dance sculpture, I am now dubious about the initial thoughts that only one sculpture for DanceEast would be enough. My biggest worry is that the one sculpture on its own will be lost in the area, and the impact that I desire will be missed. So I need to reevaluate the situation and possibly make another to go along side it, not forgetting the composition and pose that the first has already become. If something was made to go alongside it, it could possibly detract rather than enhance the previous.
So undoubtedly at least the consideration of something new needs to be thought about, even if it is just a matter of keeping myself busy!
