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Installation!
The day finally arrived when it was time to install these guys. I am really happy with the result of this project, it has been a great...

Andre
Oct 28, 20181 min read


The Final Touches
Here we go! Loaded on to the trailer and off to Shepparton to be Galvanised. They will be dipped into a bath of seriously hot galvanising...

Andre
Sep 15, 20181 min read


I can see the light!
All the ingredients are being mixed together and I am happy with how things are going. We are hoping to install the finished sculptures...

Andre
Sep 15, 20181 min read


Fabrication
It is time to start making the finishing pieces of the puzzle. The ball, book, microphone and science utensils. Here is a picture of the...

Andre
Sep 15, 20181 min read


Putting it all together.
The project is moving along and taking shape. I did underestimate how much time it would take to complete the figures, but it is very...

Andre
Sep 15, 20181 min read


Blacksmithing the curls
I met a blacksmith called Andrew Kimpton a while ago and asked him if he could help me form the curly bits on the heads. Last week I went...

Andre
Aug 6, 20181 min read


Getting ahead!
This is part of the mould that I made at the foundry into which they will pour the steel for the half heads. The brown stuff is a special...

Andre
Aug 6, 20181 min read


Plan B
It was a good idea to make the prototype as I am working out any issues on this piece before I introduce that method to the Final Four...

Andre
Jun 24, 20181 min read


Aaaaaagggghhhh!
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY HEAD?" Settle down, I'm measuring it with my vernier caliper. I need to know the size of your bonce so I can...

Andre
Jun 5, 20181 min read


Body parts
These are the pieces of steel which will make the body of my prototype. They are 8mm steel plate and were cut by a laser cutter to the...

Andre
Jun 2, 20181 min read


How will it work?
It is one thing to have the idea and to make the models, but now I need a plan on how to upscale these guys to make them 'Big Little...

Andre
May 21, 20181 min read


Design
We had the concept, now we needed to finalise the design and decide what the finished pieces would be. I had the idea to try and...

Andre
May 12, 20181 min read


The Next Step
For the courtyard redevelopment, Mr Cater had the idea to create four large scale figures based on a series of pieces I have made, which...

Andre
May 10, 20181 min read


The Mentone Project
Some months ago I was approached by Mal Cater, Principal of Mentone Grammar in Melbourne, to discuss creating some sculptures for a...

Andre
May 5, 20181 min read
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