One more for now.
This one is named deciding.
I just don't see it in this sculpture. What do you see.
Sculptor: Philip Mlima
Price: 7,800
Technique
Every sculptor works on their sculpture by hand. the artists' stone tools consist of hammers, points, chisels, rasps and chasing hammers. these tools give quite different effects, which you'll see throughout the exhibition.
The finishing of a sculpture takes almost as long as the actual creation. the smooth effect is achieved by using wet and dry sandpapers - sanding the piece for hours in water. this is called 'washing'.
If the artists want a high polish on the stone (which gives the dramatic difference in texture and colour) the stone is heated, which expands the pores of the stone and a natural floor wax is applied to the designated area. this is left to soak into the stone until it is cool and then buffed up to a high gleam, which finishes the work.
