Mouldmaking Impressions

Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun. The previous week was extremely busy with the main focus on mould making. Last week, I decided to take some photos of two different moulding projects. The first two images are of an over life sized portrait bust by the artist Gino Cavicchioli and then the next images are of the moulds being produced for the artist Donald Liardi.

Image copyright  Art  Di Lella

Image copyright  Art  Di Lella

The above photos illustrate an early stage of the process. The silicone rubber is painted on in layers until it's roughly a centimetre thick.  Then the mould is later divided into halves with a rigid jacket built on the outside of the rubber to provide support as well as completing the mould.

Image copyright  Art  Di Lella

Image copyright  Art  Di Lella

These last two pictures are of silicone moulds" being constructed over two D. Liardi sculptures .  The moulding method being used here is referred to as a "pour mould". The large hole in the jacket is where the rubber is poured in and the smaller holes act as vents. Both  methods are used extensively because all sculptures present different challenges so one specific method can't be used for all circumstances

Later this week, I'm hoping to have the moulding prep ready for #3(Banner Boy) and further updates on #5.
Have a great week.