PART 2
Human Skeleton Translation To Wire.
We were tasked to pick a part of the human skeleton and I chose the skull. My reasoning in choosing the skull was that it was large with two pieces. My arthritic hands and brain just knew it would be the death of me if I picked something with many multiple and tiny parts like the spine, or ribcage or hand. First thing I did was take some pictures for future reference.
Next thing to do was to create some drawing. I have never been confident in my drawing skills, but realize this is just for creating a pattern to render into 3D. I did some quick pencil sketches.
Next I studied my pencil sketches and coloured in the lines that would be delineated in wire. I mapped out what parts were important, and which parts played a secondary roll.
Now it was time to start. Sometimes this can be the hardest part. I figured I would just play with the wire and see where it ended up.
I started on the right side and then had an idea. Two spools of wire, one for each side! I will duplicate in mirror both sides of the face and head and then stitch together at the end.
I revisited my drawings and colored in some green flowing contour lines and thought about how to continue.
The build was going good. As long as I didn’t do too much work on one side, I was able to repeat with the other side.
Eventually I had to break out the green tape to start holding this sculpture together. The softer wire just didn’t want to stay where I put it. Everything was feeling a bit soggy at this point.
I soon realized that this was not going to happen all in one (two) continuous lines like I had planned. I made a wire wrap nose connection to hold the face in place.
More wire was wrapped on the sides and back of the head. Somewhere it just became a free for all and any sense of mirrored symmetry went out the windows. Some ideas are grand in thought, but not so easy in actual reality.
I am getting low on wire. I will use what I have left to make some sort of lower jaw. Last tiny bit of wire was also used to make a hanging loop.
This is the weirdest skull I have ever made. I don’t think it is human, maybe Sasquatch. If I had one more spool of wire I could have did better with the teeth and lower jaw. It was a fun sculpture to make. Time to hang it up with wire and take some photos.
I had fun playing with the shadows. They created a very goofy looking monster indeed. Sometimes my own playful nature comes out in my art.
Shadow play on the wall
I had a lot of fun with this project. I did not set any unrealistic expectations with this skull sculpture. I just kept everything loose and flowing. I did not want to end up as stressed as I was at the end of the Raven skull (part 1). I am happy with the outcome of this project.
ARTIST RESEARCH
The Artist I chose to research is Anne Mondro. I have an obsession with the human anatomy, and anatomical specimens. She studies images and three-dimensional models of anatomic structures. She also spent time observing aging and dementia patients as well as their caregivers. Using fine gauge copper, bronze, silver, and gold plated wire, she crochets the complexity of the human body and explores humanity.
www.thisiscolossal.com/2016/05/crocheted-wire-anatomy-by-anne-mondro/
www.annemondro.com
www.medinart.eu/works/anne-mondro/