"Helping Hands"

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Pavel Barta 1. Sketch
   
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2. 3D Model
1.
 
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3. Creating Sculptures in smaller scale

 
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3. b
 
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3. c
 
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3. d
 
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4. Drawings of hangers that would satisfy the requirements for post-disaster building

 
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4. b
 
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5. Checking the space between lowered ceiling and concrete slab where all the hangers will be anchored
 
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5. b
 
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6. Creating each individual sculpture - wooden body

 
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6. b
 
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6. c
 
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6. d
 
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7. Inserting metal plates in the sculptures
 
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7. b
 
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8. Drying time (almost all the rooms in our house were used in this part of the process)
 
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9. Clay positive for the heads
   
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11. Heads in fiberglass (process)
 
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12. Other parts of the sculptures in fiberglass
   
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13. Heads are painted and finished with gold powder
 
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14. Fiberglass applied to the hands, sanding and filling

 
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15. Another layer of resin (resin is coloured black)
 
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16. Assembling the sculptures after bronze powder was applied
 
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16. b
 
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17. Ready for packing
 
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18. Projection of sculptures on the floor, marking centers for hangers
 
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19. Final touch - polishing sculptures before installation
 
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20. Hangers are mounted into the concrete slab
 
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21. Sculptures are being attached to hangers
 
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22. More sculptures are going up - less and less space remains for maneuvering the lift
 
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23. Most of the sculptures are in the place
 
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24. The last sculpture is mounted to the corner
 
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25. Final look

Each sculpture was made also in smaller size in bronze.

Bronze Sculptures
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Making molds
 
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Molds filled with wax
 
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Pavel Barta Wax positives - almost ready for casting
   
Pavel Barta Final touch on bronze sculptures
   
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