After a whirlwind visit to the foundry where lots of hot air
and mutterings accompanied a frenzied casting, patinating and painting, Kerry
had a five minute rest before returning to the studio to contemplate the
improvements he wants to make to the base of The Tiger Club.
This large sculpture investigates the sordid side of male
culture. It is an installation of bronze,
fibre optics and mirrors which, having 150 individual pieces and a steel base, took
Kerry 2 years to complete. Not being
satisfied with the original support as he felt that it did not truly complement
the piece, Kerry has designed a more elegant and aesthetically pleasing base to enhance
the beautiful sculpture.
Sculptors of large and complex pieces have to have a good
understanding of engineering and be able to draw up accurate plans. Kerry has spent quite some time nutting out
the design of the base, transferring it onto paper and translating it into a
cardboard model to ensure that the base will be cut and welded correctly.
So far so good, but as was once said, the proof is in the
pudding and this pudding has yet to be baked. Keep an eye on this space.
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