THE MAKING / ONE MORE STRIKE
Layer by layer.
Digital form. Hands-on finishing. Seven calendar days in the making, with time for each stage to dry or cure before the next begins.
An idea, made tangible.
The pickaxe begins as a digital sculpture. Its form is developed for resin printing, then printed in sections. The printed parts are washed and cured before assembly.
The work between the layers.
The sections are joined, and visible seams are filled and refined. The surface is prepared for primer while preserving the sculpted texture.
A considered starting point.
Primer creates a consistent base for the painted finish. Each coat is allowed to dry before the next stage begins.
Built up by hand.
A rigid wood-based panel becomes the setting for the work. Modeling paste is applied in layers around the opening, creating an uneven, tactile surface. Each layer has time to dry.
The marks of a story.
Layers of acrylic paint bring out the worn wood and weathered metal effects. Dark recesses and lighter edges give the sculpture depth. Decorative accents are placed inside the opening.
A moment, held still.
The sculpture is secured to the panel, and the details are checked before packing. No two hand-finished surfaces are exactly alike.
Made to order. Not rushed through the process.
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