Bronce, hierro y madera, 180x80x50 cm. medidas aprox.
One year more I´ve spent part of my summer holidays in Priego de Córdoba, sharing them with good friends and new mates, and devoting my time to drawing and sculpture.
Bronze, iron and wood, 180x80x50 cm. aprox. measures
Bronze, iron and wood, 180x80x50 cm. approx. measures
Graphite and watercolour on paper, 25x25 cm.
I have been thinking in this project for two years. It came up from the impression a barn owl flying caused to me while I was driving one night; it was almost still. The image of the bird etched into my memory and I made a sketch as soon as I could. I also made some studies of a barn owl flying and I thought it would be interesting bto complete the work with a common shrew as possible prey of the `hunter´.
Graphito and watercolour on paper, 30x25 cm.
Graphite on paper, 25x25 cm.
Graphite on paper, 50x25 cm.
In order to mature the idea of the work I made some morphological studies of the main figure.
Image where you can see the comparison between the wax figure and the previous drawings. You can also see the silicone mold Marta (one of the teachers)made. I have a common shrew in process for her...
In this one I compare the wing in wax with the drawing.
Casting wax, real size
In order to make easier the casting process I made the Barn owl in three parts -body, and two wings- which I weld later.
Next to the work.
I´ve set the pieces (Barn owl and Common shrew)on an iron structure, using the rectangle in my works to which I fit a wooden window frame I had found in a rubble container.
One of the special moments in the workshop. David came almost every day and worked with us.
This is David´s work; it´s in the fridge waiting to be casted.
