As of 1am last night:
I added the shelf to the torso and it slumped a little though I let it sit for hours before attaching it. It was a little nerve wracking but I was able to get it attached. Had to turn it sideways on a cushion to flatten the shelf back out and it didn't crack, which is a good sign that it's built well. Look ma! No cracks! I gave the legs another shot and failed. I think I have to use the coil method instead of laying it out on a slab. Legs are too long and would have to be too hard to work them properly when they're leather hard without them falling flat. I pulled the face out of the press mould and it worked beautifully. It was my test mould so I've got to do another one tonight.
warning: shameless promotion day
For the first four hours I listened to the stylings of my husband's new doom metal (?I guess?) band Jap Heron because my art studio is directly next door to the music studio in my basement. He's playing the drums which is what I usually do so that's cool. They're great. Nothing recorded yet but here's the page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/JapHerron/278785468824154?ref=ts&sk=wall
Speaking of bands, my band (along with John Barlow, Jim Birch and Vanessa Smetkowski), The Columbines (http://www.facebook.com/Columbines) have a show on March 17th at Quenchers at 10 pm. The show that I'm making this project for is opens the night before and is open all day on the 17th so I will be celebrating.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Opening Event: BFA Exhibition
Fri, March 16, 7pm – 9pm - This is the opening.
Sat, March 17, 11am - 6pm - Most artists will be there all day the next day as well.
The show is open until April 4th.
