Bronze Pig

Well, it's not done yet but it's cast. This is part of a piece that I'm making for my 2018 MN State Arts Board Artist's Initiative grant. I got some funds to help me explore making animals in bronze and this is the first one of that lot. I've been working under Bronze sculptor Nicholas Legeros learning all the tricks of the trade casting a plaster mold and silicon molds with mother molds, working in wax, gating and spruing it and casting and finishing it. It's a lot of work but a great experience and it really gives one a lot of respect for Nick and the process.

I lucked out and this piece was chosen by the City of Hopkins for their 'ArtStreet Public Art Program' in downtown Hopkins. I've got a week to finish up and install it so I better hop to it!