BOW Help! (1 Viewer)

[clairebear41]

Hi
So basically, I’m about to start my BOW. I won’t go into much detail, but I’m going to make a life- like human sculpture. However due to the weight limit, I’m unsure of what materials I would use to make it. I’ve done some research and I was thinking papier-mâché and chicken wire. However I asked a local artist and she suggested paper-clay. I’m really worried about it now, because I want it to be relatively strong and cheap as well. Has anybody done something similar? Or have any idea on what I should do???
Thanks!

 

[LinzyHodge]

What kind of human sculpture, like fully body? And would you want to paint it/whatever afterwards?

 

[clairebear41]

It's a full human 3D human figure, and yes i want to paint it but only one single colour, which will be black.

 

[Cinnamonster]

I think chicken wire and plaster of paris would work.
Although paper-mache should be fine.

 

[crsingle]

look into the material practice of an artist called Ron Mueck.

 

[clairebear41]

Thanks heaps for all your replies so far!