This is heather when i cast her face using clingfilm around her face to protect her and her skin(VERY IMPORTANT) and using modroc and water to cast it..Weve done this before in the past and i loved it then too.Obviously not casting all around the face because then she'd be stuck in there forever..she trusts me enough not to do that..also leaving the nostril area open so she can breathe,obviously..
After the making of the modroc cast,we had then to make the solid block cast with plaster..
What happens is,first of all with some soft soap and a brush,lather the inside of your modroc mask in the soft soap with a few layers until it becomes shiny.This is so the plaster doesnt stick to the modroc mask and so the modroc peels off the plaster easily.
When that is done,before carrying on,make sure you're wearing protection for your clothing as heather demonstrates on the picture above..a face mask covering your mouth and nose because there is a big dust hazard,and gloves if you prefer not to have plaster on your hands.
With a clean working area and a clean bucket,pour water into the bucket only about a quarter full,then add the casting plaster,this is where the dust gets dangerous so make sure youre careful when adding it to your bucket,gently tease it in.
When thats done,start to mix the water and plaster with yours hands slowly,and it will gradually get thicker after a few minutes or so.When it gets to the point of almost like whipped cream,you can then apply it to the inside of the modroc mask,make sure to be quick but not rushed and for this to work the plaster has to be thick around the sides of the mask so it doesnt crack fall to pieces..
When it is dry after a few minutes no more,you can then peel off the modroc carefully,this is what i ended up with..
Body Casting
Artist Research:
Antony Gormley
I have looked at Gormleys work before in previous projects and i loved his work.Gormley uses his own body to cast for his work..
George Segal
Segal is a lot different to Gormley in comparison,as Gormley does more simple work as just his body cast in an average shape,still good and intriguing.Where as Segal uses more shapes in the body,more out there with his sculptures,he also casts the clothes on the people and makes them very realistic.each one of his sculptures are in different positions,either natural poses or very odd which makes me favourite segal slightly..
