This week I continued my sculptures series. I cast more plaster heads in a second Algiform mold, but I learned from my last casting experience so these ones came out much better! I also met with Lea for my independent critique, and we discussed developing my plaster sculptures by adding different materials. With Lea's assistance, I made a batch of Dragonskin to incorporate into the plaster pieces. They will add another visceral element, layer, and texture to the skeletal and muscle textures. And, if possible, I would like to try adding tattoos to the Dragonskin. When this will happen is another question...
I also finished the third hair/head-piece sculpture. I included some rams horns that I also made a mold of:
I still have a few more details to work out on the second hair sculpture. My plan for this week (well, I guess until we have critique) is to try and finish as much of the plaster sculptures that I can. This includes painting the muscles and adding the Dragonskin layers. I am not entirely positive that I will be able to finish the entire series by the end of the quarter; as I expected, my time has been occupied by my internship, work, and writing final papers/preparing for exams. I am no doubt proud of what I have created and learned during the quarter, but I may have to extend this body of work into the beginning of spring quarter. If only I had that pause button I was searching for!
Finally, I wanted to share some more photographs I took mostly of my friend Jody becoming his drag character Amya Douglas (and a few of his sisters Mona Douglas and Victoria Sexton). I photographed the series keeping in mind the ideas of identity and race, gender, and sexuality, as well as the physical and often painful process of performing in drag:
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