The
process of creating a monument starts with the creation of a
Maquette which is a small scale model of the monument. These are
a size that is convenient to work with. Usually these Maquettes are
between 12” and
36” tall.
The objective of this creation is primarily to ensure that the
clients and the artist have the same vision of the completed
project. Often however, these models are reproduced at this size
in bronze.
If there are any major changes, they are made
in the small size, and once the client has agreed that the Maquette
is a good representation of the final piece, the process of producing
the final full-sized monument in clay is started.