The Coming King® — Creation Process Casting

Creation Process: Casting
The Coming King® sculpture in a landscaped courtyard

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Green mold sections capturing details of The Coming King® model Green mold sections capturing details of The Coming King® model Two foundry workers handling a large green mold section Segmented mold of the curled scroll, clamped around its edges Segmented mold of the curled scroll, clamped around its edges Metal casting of the curled scroll resting on a foundry workbench
Clamped mold section showing the rider's crown and flowing hair Clamped mold section showing the rider's crown and flowing hair Detached metal horse head and neck on a foundry work surface Rough metal casting of the rocky sculpture base Open hollow casting with internal supports visible Open hollow casting with internal supports visible
Foundry worker finishing a large metal sculpture section Large hollow cast-metal sections awaiting assembly Large hollow cast-metal sections awaiting assembly Worker standing beside the cast horse and other sculpture sections Worker finishing the metal horse head and mane Assembled rearing horse and rider inside the foundry
Assembled rearing horse and rider inside the foundry Large cast sections of the rider's cloak beside the metal horse Large cast sections of the rider's cloak beside the metal horse Workers beside the large horse and separate cast sculpture sections Workers beside the large horse and separate cast sculpture sections Workers beside the large horse and separate cast sculpture sections
The Coming King® assembled in unfinished metal inside the workshop The Coming King® assembled in unfinished metal inside the workshop The Coming King® assembled in unfinished metal inside the workshop The Coming King® assembled in unfinished metal inside the workshop Visitors standing beneath the assembled horse-and-rider sculpture Visitors standing beneath the assembled horse-and-rider sculpture
Front view of the large sculpture during foundry assembly Unfinished horse-and-rider sculpture on its swirling base in the foundry The Coming King® on its base during metal finishing and assembly The Coming King® on its base during metal finishing and assembly The Coming King® on its base during metal finishing and assembly The Coming King® on its base during metal finishing and assembly
Artist smiling beside the large sculpture in the foundry Rear view of the rider's flowing cloak during surface finishing Rear view of the rider's flowing cloak during surface finishing Front detail of the horse after its surface has been painted white The Coming King® with white horse and dark rider inside the workshop

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