Fisher of Men® — Creation Process Sculpting

Life Size Bronze: Creation Process

Pencil concept drawing for Fisher of Men®, showing Jesus holding a fishing net

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Max Greiner standing beside the Fisher of Men® concept drawing Max Greiner standing beside the Fisher of Men® concept drawing Detail of Jesus' face and upper body in the Fisher of Men® concept drawing Close-up of the drawn eyes, nose and beard in the Fisher of Men® design Drawing detail of a hand holding the fishing net Drawing detail of the other hand holding the fishing net and rope
Color study of Fisher of Men® with a red sash and dark fishing net Two men examining a hand pose outdoors as a reference for the sculpture Male model in a draped robe holding a fishing net outdoors Male model in a draped robe holding a fishing net outdoors Close-up reference photograph of hands holding a fishing net and rope Man beside a blue vehicle loaded with materials on its roof
Woman beside a blue vehicle carrying materials on the roof Worker beside a tall block of green modeling foam outdoors Workers positioning a full-length figure template against green foam Two men beside the full-length figure template Workers cutting a green foam block around the figure template Two workers beside the partly shaped green figure armature
Worker trimming foam around the full-length template Worker shaping the upper body of the green foam armature Worker shaping the upper body of the green foam armature Artist modeling the neck and face on the foam figure Early modeled head and beard over a green foam armature Early modeled head and beard over a green foam armature
Early modeled head and beard over a green foam armature Close-up of the modeled face, hair and beard for Fisher of Men® Close-up of the modeled face, hair and beard for Fisher of Men® Close-up of the modeled face, hair and beard for Fisher of Men® Artist refining the face and hair of the Fisher of Men® model Artist refining the face and hair of the Fisher of Men® model
Artist refining the face and hair of the Fisher of Men® model Artist refining the face and hair of the Fisher of Men® model Modeled head and upper robe of Fisher of Men® outdoors Modeled head and upper robe of Fisher of Men® outdoors Artist beside the partly covered green foam figure Artist refining the Fisher of Men® model's face outdoors
Head and shoulders of the modeled Fisher of Men® figure outdoors Head and shoulders of the modeled Fisher of Men® figure outdoors Artist shaping the torso and hands of Fisher of Men® outdoors Artist shaping the torso and hands of Fisher of Men® outdoors Close view of the robe and face on the Fisher of Men® model Close view of the robe and face on the Fisher of Men® model
Close view of the robe and face on the Fisher of Men® model Artist standing beside the model with an unfinished green foam lower body Two visitors posing beside the Fisher of Men® model Detail of the modeled face and robe collar of Fisher of Men® Partly completed Fisher of Men® model with hands extended outdoors Partly completed Fisher of Men® model with hands extended outdoors
Artist standing beside the Fisher of Men® model against a wooded hillside Upper-body view of the Fisher of Men® model with empty hands extended Upper-body view of the Fisher of Men® model with empty hands extended Upper-body view of the Fisher of Men® model with empty hands extended Detail of the modeled robe, face and extended hand Detail of the modeled robe, face and extended hand
Artist beside the full-length modeled robe of Fisher of Men® Close-up of the modeled face and beard of Fisher of Men® Close-up of the modeled face and beard of Fisher of Men® Artist beside the completed Fisher of Men® sculpture outdoors Profile view of Fisher of Men® holding its net Detail of the draped sleeve and extended arm of Fisher of Men®
Close-up of an extended hand on the Fisher of Men® model Front view of Fisher of Men® with the fishing net held between both hands Profile detail of the hair, face and robe of Fisher of Men® Profile detail of the hair, face and robe of Fisher of Men® Three-quarter detail of the face and shoulders of Fisher of Men® Three-quarter detail of the face and shoulders of Fisher of Men®
Three-quarter detail of the face and shoulders of Fisher of Men® Side-profile view of the modeled face and flowing hair of Fisher of Men® Side-profile view of the modeled face and flowing hair of Fisher of Men® Side-profile view of the modeled face and flowing hair of Fisher of Men® Detail of the fishing net draped between the hands of Fisher of Men® Detail of the fishing net draped between the hands of Fisher of Men®
Detail of the fishing net draped between the hands of Fisher of Men® Close-up of the figure's hand holding a loop of rope beside the fishing net Close-up of the figure's hand holding a loop of rope beside the fishing net Star-shaped sculpture base with relief panels on a worktable Base panel labeled Jesus Christ with a menorah relief Base panel with a relief of a lion
Base panel with a relief of a lamb Base panel with Alpha and Omega symbols Base panel with a relief of a heart, grapes and leaves Fisher of Men® base panel with inscription and Christian Butterfly® emblem Underside of the star-shaped sculpture base Fisher of Men® displayed indoors with the net held between its hands
Fisher of Men® displayed indoors with the net held between its hands Fisher of Men® displayed indoors with the net held between its hands Fisher of Men® displayed outdoors near a building Fisher of Men® displayed outdoors near a building Fisher of Men® displayed outdoors near a building Fisher of Men® displayed outdoors near a building
Fisher of Men® displayed outdoors near a building Detail of the figure's empty hand before the net is attached Close-up of the rope and net loop held by the figure Folded robe and sash at the waist of Fisher of Men® Person reclining on a sofa indoors Max and Sherry Greiner beside the Fisher of Men® sculpture

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