mohawk

A clay sculpture profile of an older man with a mohawk hairstyle

summary

sculpture type: portrait
style: realist
material: smooth terracotta clay
firing: bisque
time spent: 18 hours
location: city lit
model: hugh
tutelage: alexandra harley

artist's notes

my first ever portrait. aside from the eyes being too high and the pupils narrow, I'm quite happy with how this turned out. the mohawk was a last minute inspiration from the teacher to give this realist work some edge.

bisque-fired

Terracotta clay head of an old man with a short mohawk hairstyle

pre-fired leather hard stage