This was made during my last sculpting class, while demonstrating slab-building techniques, incorporating wires (buttons) and paper towels (skirt) in the figure. She initially held an abstract wire sculpture in her hand, but it was stuck to a container in the kiln. Its replacement was a spiral shell. It in turn decided her colors and the title MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.
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I think this child's face resembles fukuno-kami (the god of good fortune on the above right). No wonder people are drawn to the smile. I plan to make a silicon mold out of this model. If successful, it will be used to make not only LITTLE BUDDHA, but also mugs and jars.
I read 2 instructional books on silicon mold, but if any of you are experienced with this medium, your advice will be appreciated. This girl was sculpted 5 years ago when I was a novice sculptor. I was then scared to fire it above cone 05 (about 1900˚F). I now know it can be fired about 200˚F higher to make it more durable without loosing its integrity. While preparing her for re-firing, I thought I could put her on a toy horse rather than hanging her under paper cranes. What do you think?
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