cast lion head in jesmonite

recasting a baroque c17th lions head for artist Rebecca Moss , originally this mould was taken from a listed building in Somerset. We cast this surreal looking lions head using the original mould supplied, with a jesmonite and sand mix, on a welded mild steel base

Soviet sculpture recreation

A recent sculpture we fabricated, titled 'Girl with Oar' was originally made in the 1930's by a Russian sculptor Ivan Shadr, in Gorky Park, Moscow. it is a typical example of the socialist Realism sculpture made for the soviet union propaganda, symbolising the vitality and strength of the motherland. and fairly random we have recreated it in the UK, nearly a century later :) We made this sculpture by making a digital file from photos, cnc milled the form, made matrix moulds , constructed a mild steel internal armature and cast in jesmonite ac730. #artoftheday #jesmonite @jesmonite_ltd #artfabrication #art #sculpture #creativeservices #make #makeit #makeitlondon #thamessidestudios

outdoor sculpture cast in jesmonite with metal armature

illuminated horse sculptures for COS

Shipped off just before Christmas, these horse sculptures are Asia bound, going to Taiwan, China, Singapore and Hong Kong COS stores. Great art fabrication project using a variety of skills including mild steel welding, electrical wiring, wood working plinths and spray paint finishes.

such is life

Recently we made this giant ovary and sperm for The Life Science Centre in Newcastle, on behalf of Sharon and Andy at www.afsbassociates.co.uk

The Life centre is 25 years old this year and they wanted to create a pop-up exhibition about the science that takes place on the LIFE site & in particular DNA and leads into IVF treatment.

hard times, wobbly art

Recently produced a now possessed wobbly jelly for artist @_rebecca.moss, who has created an insane collection of kinetic pubic sculptures for an art ghost train ‘Scream machines’ @museumtinguely in Basel, Switzerland. All to celebrate #jeantinguley’s 100th birthday. Electronics by @nervoussquirreldotcom

#artfabrication #creativeservices #tinguley #museumtinguley #rebeccamoss #sculpture #art #make #jelly #makeit #makeitlondon #smoothon #smoothonproducts

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Make It is now an officical Jesmonite partner!

We love working with this material, it is exciting and simple material that is an eco-friendly and non toxic alternative to resin, plaster and even concrete. Invented in the early 1980s by Peter Hawkins a a concrete technologist, Jesmonite can be used for many different purposes from a creative and functional standpoint.

Due to the variety of Jesmonite compositions available, the material can be cast in a number of ways and in conjunction with other materials resulting in stunning colours and shapes. It is a chameleon material that can reflect the appearance and texture of almost any surface, whilst fast setting and water based making it an incredibly versatile option across both the arts and building industries.

Jesmonite was the ‘material of the year’ at the London Design Fair in 2017.

SCULPTURE FABRCIATION & RESTORATION FOR ARTIST PHILLIP COLBERT

Some sculpture restoration going on in our workshop at the moment, here we are adding a stainless steel armature and re-welding the lobster claws on to this incredibly heavy stainless steel sculpture ‘Head Of Medusa’ by Phillip Colbert. Once the steel work is complete we will then go to work on respraying the paint work.

Beautiful decorative panel cast for hotel

Martin Hulbert Design studio recently asked us to make a decorative panel for them using two tones of ac730 jesmointe, old teraccota and white marble. This panel was originally created from clay with a mould taken and cast multiple times with the ac730 jesmonite and hung in a London hotel bathrooms. Nice job!

Large wobbly jelly in the making for fantastic artist Rebecca Moss

Rebecca Moss artist and associate lecturer at Camberwell Fine Art Sculpture asked us to help art fabrciate a complex make for her upcoming show at Museum Tinguely in Switzerland, we are producing a large wobbly jelly. The form will be made from clay which we will then take a silicone mould and fibre glass jacket, then cast in a low shore silicone for maximum wobble. Rebecca is also making a vibrating table for this artwork so the jelly will be wobbling constantly! Looking forward to seeing the final piece, is a great art manufacture to be involved with and a fantastic artist!

behind the scenes making of Libby Heany public sculpture

Here we have a fibre glass reinforced body being worked on in our studio last month, was a high pressure job as needed to be turned around quickly ready for install in Regents Park in time for Frieze art fair. Super surreal sculpture, great to be part of its creation.

Latest public sculpture at Frieze , Regents Park

Recently we fabricated this large scale sculpture @friezeofficial , for quantum artist @libby_heaney_ in collaboration with Gazelli gallery @gazell.io

Libby’s original and densely layered work also has an AR experience surrounding the physical sculpture, and opens conversation about the power of future quantum computing, likening the positive and negative potential of quantum to Hieronymus Bosch’s dual depictions of heaven and hell. A must see for any curious being! Free exhibition on until 27th October
Made from metal, fibreglass, jesmonite, resin, cnc cut and hand carved, with chrome and spray finishing
Size: 325 x 250 x 200cm

Special thanks to @paulluckraft, photos by Denis Guzel

Conservation for listed building

Recently we remade some rotten pillars for Building Conservation Uk Ltd, using epoxy clay to rebuild the rotten damaged plinth , then building a silicone mould to cast several more in a gel coat fibre glass resin. #fibreglasssculpture #conservation

Thames side group exhibition

Recently hand crafted this platonic sculpture, made from jesmointe fibre glass and mild steel forms for Thames Side studios exhibition… #sculpture #forms #jesmonite

Edition artworks for artist Ai Weiwei

Recently we were commissioned to create a series of edition artworks for the artist Ai Weiwei in support of Tate gallery. Assembled by hand from children’s toy bricks, each piece builds a picture of  a sunflower seed, made famous by the artist’s seminal installation in the Tate’s Turbine Hall.
Available to buy here!

Giant doughnuts and macaroon stacks

Another fun commission for art consultants ArtLink, these giant doughnuts and macaroons were a joy to make in the studio earlier this year.

Carved from foam, coated in fibreglass and then handpainted, these sweet stacks make a bold and colourful statement for their new cruise ship home.