Portrait

Client

Location

New York City

Dimensions

lifesize

Materials

carrara marble

Year

2024

In ancient times, it was not uncommon for people to have their portraits carved in marble.  Today, it seems very rare.  That is why I was so happy to be commissioned to carve this bust.  The formidable challenge of capturing a person’s likeness as well as their mood and personality made this an exciting project.  I started by making a clay model while my subject posed for me.  Next, I made a mold and cast the clay sculpture in plaster. Finally, I painstakingly carved the block of marble into the exact duplicate of the plaster using precise measuring techniques.  

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