The 4ft-high bronze maquette was used to persuade councillors to commission the statue and was so heavy it required five people to carry it in for filming. |
A number of interesting comparisons can be made between the specification, the two drawings and the maquette, showing the transition from design to the finished carving. |
One temple-like chamber contains the maquette of an enchanted Tibetan city, ringed by miniature mountains that are a conduit to the hereafter. |
Following a maquette in wood, Damien Gires concluded the object must be lightweight, stackable, recyclable, portable and use the least material possible. |
You could use math skills to calculate proportions and the ratio of the maquette to the final sculpture. |
Although meant to be functional, the model, in the gallery context, looked like a maquette for a large abstract sculpture. |