Dawn of Man Series Progress

   I’m making decent headway on the first large piece in my Dawn of Man series, but at the same time, I'm giving myself more to pause and consider.

   Here’s the armature, or rebar if you will for the main form:

   After the diagonal bracing started to go in, I really started getting attached to the line work of the supporting structure. I even gutted all of the internal stiffeners that were used early on to initially hold things where they belonged so that I could better resolve what it was I was seeing. This view caused me to reconsider my choice of concrete for the skin. Concrete really fits with the earthly ties the piece is inspired from, but so do many other media.

   Speaking with my professors and having a critique last night reinforced those feelings, so likely I will be making some significant changes to the plan for the surfaces. I’ll have to do some soul-searching and make sure my jumble of new feelings ideas tie together cohesively. Either way, I’m apt to still utilize concrete. However, there’s a good chance I’ll finish portions with hammered copper and steel. Further, I’m contemplating leaving some open work in the rear to expose the internal structure and/or allow some portions of the line work to be evident from the outside.

   There is a slight chance the wall will be omitted in this exploration, but it’s somewhat integral to the story so it won’t go down without a fight. The tough work ahead for me on this piece is resolving its form in a way that makes visual sense.








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