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I decided to put my model in front of a temple and add the word ‘Sacred’ next to it. I explain why in my artist statement.

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I chose to cast my model in resin and wax that had been mixed with gold flakes.

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This picture was taken once the silicone mold had cured and I took it out of the mold box.

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I had to simplify a lot of things when converting it to a 3D object so that nothing would break or fall apart in the making, but here is the final model.

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Here is an update on my nataraja model. This took days to make and I am still not finished yet. I have yet to add details around the frame and carve more into the clay.

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Here is the block that I have created to start with. I am going to carve the Nataraja in the block.

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I want to make a sculpture like this. I would like to simplify the body of Nataraja and get rid of some details on the body and the circle so that it can provide another meaning of the simplicity of the Indian dance form.

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For this project I want to make something that is very personal and significant to me. I want to portray the Hindu god Nataraja with a full circle around him. Nataraja is the god of dance and the circle around him represents the infinite life cycle that Hindu's believe in.