“ Chiseled ”
An unfinished Roman bust, inspired by Michelangelo's many unfinished statues.

I've been thinking about this challenge for a few weeks and questioned myself as to whether I could do 2 things:
1) Can I create a statue from a photograph?
2) Can I then embed that statue in a ...
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Photo Location: Florida
  • Sean B Edited 2 months ago

    BTS part 1

    So much BTS this week I had to incorporate the text into 3 images. First one is a brief overview.

    BTS part 1

    So much BTS this week I had to incorporate the text into 3 images. First one is a brief overview.

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  • Sean B Edited 2 months ago

    BTS part 2

    BTS part 2

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  • Sean B Edited 2 months ago

    BTS part 3

    BTS part 3

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  • Sean B Edited 2 months ago

    Alternate image.
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    Alternate image.

    This one didn't get the full edit treatment. I need to remove painting reflections from the floor, and I obviously just pasted in the statue from my submitted image. Had I created the statue for this gallery, it would have been a straight-on shot.


    I loved this grand gallery and thought it a perfect place to place my statue, and this gallery was the reason we made the 1.5 hour trip to the Ringling . The random patron on the left was just perfect.


    At the Ringling, there was also a large outdoor statue garden. I could have easily just replaced an existing statue with my statue, placing it on the already existing pedestal.


    In the end I liked the more intimate smaller gallery and the pop of hot pink from the gallery walls.

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Regular Critique
Shred away! I feel no pain.
Please be extra sensitive with your critique
Not interested in critique but feel free to comment
Canon EOS 5DS R
1/125 f/5.6 400 47

Tags

#unfinished #impliednude #statue #michelangelo #museum #bust #nude

Genre/Technique

Composite Edit Fine Art Portrait/Self-Portrait

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