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| Even though I first began working only on the body, it was essential to begin work on the other components before taking things too far.By doing so, it was then possible to temporarily assemble the parts, and allow me to judge what changes may or may not have been needed.This made working on it closer to being like a traditional piece of sculpture. |
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Now that all the basic components were in solid form things were really beginning to take shape.The next major stage undertaken was the construction and of the suspension. Getting the suspension parts positioned correctly dictates the stance of the car and was essential to capturing the movement of the vehicle. So engrossed was I with getting this right that I completely failed to document it! |
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| With all the major parts complete it was time to put it all together .Using a jig to hold the body in the correct position, I offered up the wheels to their axles, and once happy with their alignment fixed them permanently. Whilst it was essential to ensure the wheels were pointing in the correct direction, it was equally important to show that it was the driver who was controlling them. Tazio Nuvolari was a master at such control, and I wanted to leave no doubts that it was he who was in control! |
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As with this whole piece, striking a balance between caricature and literal was key here.But I did want the driver and his actions to be to the fore and highly visible, an obvious link between the drivers hands and the car wheels. This combination of wheel and driver position is what this piece is all about, the anatomy of a racing car in action. |
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All the time I had been working on this piece the wax sketch model had been slowly disappearing, and now all that was left was the base. But more than just a base it had to be the landscape,the environment of the car in action. Unlike the car itself I chose to model this using an oven cure polymer clay.This gave me plenty of time to tweak the angles and get things just so before hardening it.With this stage complete, car and base could then be joined readying the piece for mold making. |
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It's often true that when an artist has done with making something they are only too eager to move on and can only find fault in their own recent work. But I am glad to say I am still rather fond of this piece.
Mark
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