Winter (Zoopoxy)
24" x 10" x 18" || one of a kind || Zoopoxy and mixed Media
The season theme came late in the creative process. The shapes were completed and I was not satisfied. The surfaces needed something. Then, I saw a man facing a strong cold wind waiting for the inevitable, so he became "Autumn" facing the arrival of winter and the fallen leave became the natural addition to the surface. After "Autumn" was envisioned, adding snowflakes to "Winter" was as natural as the changing seasons. This sculpture is painted Zoopoxy, a non-toxic catalyzed resin developed for zoos and amusement parks to create artificial rocks and trees. Durable enough for wild animal exhibits and millions of human visitors but it is not indestructible, so handle with care. Materials: Acrylic paint and colored wax over Zoopoxy over plaster-of-Paris over Styrofoam.