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"Ampius Prosum" a ten and one-half foot tall angel with a boy and girl, commissioned for the YMCA of Charlotte, NC
A strong armature is welded together to support the clay
The armature is covered with clay, which is then modeled. This is an early stage of the angel.
The clay is refined and detailed
The boy's head is shown in clay
A portion of the angel is shown in red wax, ready for dipping, and Todd is shown with the cast and sandblasted bronze
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The head of the angel is shown in clay (left) and bronze (right)
The angel was given this beautiful white patina. It is shown inside the building, in warm light, and outside in sunlight.
The patina was changed to a traditional bronze finish.
