Last fall I was asked to create a small study of a previously executed eagle monument entitled
Noble Eagle, Spirit of America. A larger maquette had been designed as a precursor to the colossal monument . . . but a study, which is a smaller version of a maquette, did not exist.
Shown at right is the monument and shown below are a series of pictures that depict the creation of the monument.
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The powerful presence of the American Bald Eagle |
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The massive clay figure towers above the artist in the Lander studio |
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The general lines and basic masses of a monument must be simple |
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Masses must be balanced around a central axis |
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The resin cast maquette in the foreground |
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The overall contours are suggestive of flight |
Shown below, is the recently completed small study of the eagle monument. Although a clay sketch was created
similar to this several years ago, it was never cast. The monument was so enormous that a larger maquette
was needed in order to increase the size of the sculpture and obtain correct proportions.
Shown above is the larger maquette being used as a guide.
i can remember when sandy scott was just a little girl that lived on 50th pl. north in tulsa ok.
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