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00F-18 |
| Build number: | 00F-18 (lifetime start #203 |
| Date: | July 3 |
| Location: | Venice Breakwater, on the flat |
| Start: | 0645; building time 9.5 hours (estimate, no timekeeper) |
| Height: | 4.3 feet |
| Base: | 1.75 feet, cylindric |
| Photography: | 2 TMX120 w/67II and 165 |
| Videography: | 360 walkaround, stills and detail stills w/XL1 |
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1. Problems
I know my form is in bad shape but I'm not prepared for the big blister near the bottom. The fabric between two holes has let go and now there's a really big hole. In its vicinity the sand is soft. I hit it several more times and hope. The filter is also falling apart. One piece comes off and remains in the pile. Well, I'll probably find it later. More trouble announces itself with words: "What will you do with it when you leave?" I have a very good idea of what comes next. "Can I knock it down when you're finished?" I've just plain had it with this and unload both barrels into him. He and his friend slink away. I feel dirty. But what the hell am I supposed to do? I don't like acting like a lout myself, but it's the only language a lout understands. 2. Ideas Everything else works well and the sand is good. I've been thinking about a sculpture of crossed wing shapes, one starting right at the bottom and sweeping up and out while twisting. The other would be behind that, about two thirds of the way up, and nearly horizontal. Both would be deeply corrugated. The first shape comes together well, a real surprise in my usual chaotic way of carving. The second goes more true to form: it turns into an arch. The contrast, smooth arch against corrugated shape, works well. The arch has a few more surprises to show off. First it grows a branch around and down around a big space. Then it tucks its lower end through another hole near the bottom of the "wing." This part started out to be a complex interaction of elements but I found the missing filter piece in exactly the wrong place and had to dig it out. Next time don't use Masonite. 3. Finish Choices. Choices. Balancing energy with engineering, design with capability. Every sculpture is a compromise and includes environmental influences. The summer crowds are out and people pepper me with questions and still don't listen. I start to lose concentration about three-quarters of the way through; the base ends up being largely a collection of blocks holding the rest of the piece up. I don't mind because the rest sings. It holds lots of surprises, inside and out. Parts go in and come out, or end in interesting places. I call it good, clean it up and start photographing. I'm even home at a decent hour. A leisurely dinner, shower, stagger off to bed. Interesting visitors: |
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