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Jonathan R. Wright In a low relief, or bas-relief (basso-relievo), the design projects only slightly from the ground and there is little or no undercutting of outlines. * The project I wanted dot research was low relief sculpting. The first time I saw a sculpture from it was from some image’s heather showed up in class and I physically saw one of the here samples/test she did at a workshop. That was a about 2 years ago. The topic came back around this semester in her advance book art class. That’s when I knew I was interested in low relief sculpture after she gave us a in class demo. So, I decided to try it out myself. I got a chance to interviewed Tom Balbo a Cleveland native papermaking, ceramics artist and he answered some of my questions to help me get a full understanding on how to sculpt in low relief. Here the conversation: Interview with Tom Balbo: Jonathan Wright: What are they best materials to use for low relief sculpting? Tom Balbo: Cast Ceramics bisque wear, recycled materials, plastics materials, plaster made sculptures, build up sculptures with the laser cutter TB: Avoid glass, raw metals, anything that can oxidizes, raw wood unless it’s really well sealed. JW: What are the best fibers to use for low relief? TB: Cotton with a light beating (1hour), flaxseed, Kozo if you want to go the sculpture route. JW: What are some of the challenges when making low relief sculptures? TB: Make sure it doesn’t have a lot of underbite, don’t over beat fibers it will shrink more. Dry the back of the couched paper. Watch as it slightly damping. weigh it down but not too much weight. Wait a couple of days after you taken off, because paper tend to move or expand if its slightly dampened. Vacuum table I normally empty tank after 1 or 2 casting. Basically, trail and era JW: Who taught you have to make low relief sculptures? TB: I taught myself with low relief, ceramics major casting in plasters mould, and experimenting. Light beating for sculpting compared to the beating for sheets. I failed on my 1st attempt at the low relief sculptures, but with the help of Tom Balbo and Heather Green I can make a better sculpture. Sources:
* https://www.britannica.com/art/relief-sculpture#ref161320 image(s) courtsey of: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-low-relief-and-high-relief-sculpture other images by Jonathan Wright Interview with Tom Balbo 11/12/18 Tom Balbo website: http://www.balbogalleries.com/
Jamie Gibson
11/13/2018 11:06:59 am
Very cool that you decided to go with an interview of someone who inspires you. I never really thought about Egyptian rock walls as low relief but it totally is. It was also interesting to see photos of your paper being made from the woodcut out of your grandma's home.
Karen Nazario
11/15/2018 03:35:56 pm
Oh, sweet Christmas! Paper truly an unlimited source of inspiration; t has so much potential for both visual and physical qualities. Many would perceive paper as a canvas to draw or sketch on.
Edgar Fernandez
11/15/2018 07:39:03 pm
I really enjoyed reading the interview about an area you are very passionate about. It was interesting to learn of what some of the possiblities of creative low relief on paper. It is very enjoyable to see that you are able to take this process to the next level with own work. I can now get a feel of the process you are currently exploring. A motivational speaker once said "interview 10 professionals in a area you are passionate about and by the end of the 10th interview you will be the professional". I say you are on the right path of creating an impact in the art world. Comments are closed.
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