Once the form has been created a mold is made around it so the interior of the ridged outer mold holds a mirror image of the original mold in it’s interior.Īfter the mold is completed it is filled with molten wax which creates a hollow wax copy of the original mold. The process starts with making the model in clay, wax or a similar medium. Marty uses the lost wax casting technique which has been in use for the last 6,000 years in the production of bronze sculpture. With every new angle, new insight and perspective will be offered to the viewer. Perspective: As the viewer walks around the sculpture, their perspective will be altered. The pattern is not a prominent distinction in the composition, rather a subconscious patter for the eye to travel around. There is a subtle pattern in the design of Mortimer‘s collar which repeats around the band. You can have both natural and man made pattern. This underlying structure uses consistent and regular repetition. Pattern: Think of pattern as the visual skeleton that organizes the parts of a composition. Mortimer inspires the eye to move in a continuous circle around the sculpture due to the way the curves of the form flow.
Marty makes the eye move around his sculptures with subtle visual cues such as a change in direction. Movement: Movement implies motion is a snapshot of time. The bright yellow of the flower captures the eye in Mortimer. Focal points can vary viewer to viewer, but a truly successful composition will have one clear focal point that the eye is continually drawn to over and over again. To create fun variety in the sculpture, Marty colors the flower yellow in Mortimer, a bright pop of color to catch the eye.Įmphasis: Emphasis is what the artist uses to create a focal point. Variety: Variety is what adds interest into a work of art. A consistent surface unifies Marty’s sculptures and makes every aspect feel purposeful and connected. Unity: The unity of a piece is what creates a sense of completeness. Balance is achieved in Mortimer by the head and feet counterbalancing each other around the horizontal body. This creates a reflective surface that adds whimsy to the creatures.īalance: Creating a feeling of balance is integral to a successful sculpture. Texture: Marty sculpts smoothly with little texture despite the furry nature of his subjects.
You can see in Mortimer the value changes on the ears, paws and tip of the tail, this subtle change in value add depth to the sculpture. The purpose of considering value in a work of art is to help create both dimension and a mood. Every color can be tinted by adding white or shaded by adding black. Value: Value relates to the tint/shade of a hue (color). These forms create new spaces and perspectives as the viewer walks around the sculpture and views it from new angles. Marty sculpts his shapes into forms that reflect reality with obvious distortions, embellishments, and stylization. This helps change the directionality as well as balance the sculpture.įorm: Circle is to shape as sphere is to form. You can see in Mortimer how the majority of shapes are horizontal, yet the legs and head are vertical in general shape. Shape: Shape use is considered in the composition of sculpture to create balance and identify a clear emphasis. This is seen clearly with the yellow flower and bronze body in Mortimer. Reflective bronze and gold tones are a favorite, but Marty also appreciates a splash of color. Consistently in his sculptures, the toe nails are finished to bronze’s natural surface to add flare to every sculpture. The negative space works with the sculpture to move the eye from the toes to the head and then back around.Ĭolor: Colors come from the patina that is hand applied by Marty in the finishing stages of creation. In Mortimer notice the shapes and spaces created in between the form, it’s legs and the flower. Space: Marty considers the use of the positive space of his sculpture in contrast with the negative surrounding space when composing his sculptures in clay.
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