John Edwards builds a life-size sculpture on an old door using simple materials.
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@debbiejohnson27894 жыл бұрын
Dude, that’s awesome. Thanks for bringing us into your studio!
@robertr78875 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your creations. I love your art!
@gannebishop89462 жыл бұрын
I am an artist and I am loving this! I have experimented on much smaller scales but would love to learn from you and watch how you create. It is so inspiring
@trulykelterstone82687 жыл бұрын
Great Creative Work. I appreciate that you are being seen and allowing us to see you work the process.
@cantopia7 жыл бұрын
Thank you--John
@gloriastephenmorris55815 жыл бұрын
WOW! Expressive - the mind boggles Beautiful female forms and wiring technique. Pays to be knowledged of the human anatomy Thanks for sharing
@shereenbarber4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing this... it's interesting to watch how it all comes together in the end.
@rosaelinav8036 Жыл бұрын
Amazing job, as right now it’s looking like a creature coming out of the wall…. Can’t wait to see it’s once is done completely 👍👍👍
@theowickenden81744 жыл бұрын
It's so refreshing to see what I call a real sculptor at work. I came to ask questions after watching some time lapse footage of some self proclaimed masters make some semi classical figures in drapes. So boring but each to their own . Anyway soon as I heard Beefheart it all fell into place. . Have left without having to ask you anything . Won't bother ripping down the cheesecloth net curtain ...newspaper . Brilliant. Thanks.
@carlwright9045 жыл бұрын
Omg I do my sculptures like this! Plaster and foam is so fun to work with. Great video man👍🏻
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Where can I see your work? --John
@SpookerMovie5 жыл бұрын
Thanks John for sharing your work and technique over several KZbin videos. My favorite moment in this video is at the end, when you check out the figure using a lamp. I'd love to see your creations lit by colored lights shining from different directions - I imagine an impressive sight without spoiling the starkness of plaster.
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You might be interested in a compilation video I recently posted. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znjbc2dnbM6KjKs
@GigiSpruill3 жыл бұрын
That feeling when you look at your art... and love it! Nice work
@echotrash4664 жыл бұрын
Me, a person who was trying to find sculpting videos for help for my own project, I stumbled upon your video. Your projects look very surreal, btw. And now I have a better idea on how I can make some sturdier body parts for my own project. ^u^
@naghamkh.88723 жыл бұрын
haha hope ur project went well, I also have a project !
@celesteobias4 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this art and all the effort you put into this! Don’t mind the haters
@ibanez8565 жыл бұрын
Iggy Pop... love that song so much. thank you for this
@kerricorser45626 жыл бұрын
I love how you work!!! Beautiful lines and movement. I wanna play at your studio!
@cantopia6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It's nice to find pople who get what I'm doing. What do you do? John
@kerricorser45626 жыл бұрын
cantopia I started in clay and moved to oils, but sculpture is my natural inclination. No kiln, so have been looking into paper clay and found your video. I really dig what you did with syrofoam headdress or antlers or whatever...lol. I use up old doors too.
@sydneytolppi56723 жыл бұрын
This was perfect for helping with mediums for my wearable sculpture project. Thank you for this ✨
@paulthompson299129 күн бұрын
Wonderful!
@macplastering4 жыл бұрын
Well done my friend love it
@steviehammond19645 жыл бұрын
I have been wanting to make something with plaster and armature. I was going to make a creepy alien , then started a mermaid doll with wings. You gave me inspiration to try something cool. Thank you! Love the music
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
You're very kind. Thank you. Have fun. ---John
@angienegron97244 жыл бұрын
I love it! I've watch all of your KZbin videos! I'm obsessed. I'm your biggest fan!
@johnedwards13214 жыл бұрын
Thank you. John
@angienegron97244 жыл бұрын
are you working on any new projects?
@leandroqualquer4 ай бұрын
Thank you to share
@deaken53653 жыл бұрын
Love Beafheart.
@mariescott90714 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic!
@cantopia4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. JE
@DanuLee_Wardoyo4 жыл бұрын
News paper is strarting to become a rare product nowadays
@naghamkh.88723 жыл бұрын
i have a project just like this, thank you for the vid!
@chrissweet48493 жыл бұрын
Amazing work!
@cindyritchie55216 жыл бұрын
Amazing! I'm going to try doing this!
@ansonstephen28913 жыл бұрын
Great work😍😍😍
@shadefreeinchrist2553 жыл бұрын
Awesome great work!!
@ART_INDIA Жыл бұрын
Amazing
@joeganech41842 жыл бұрын
Splendid !!!
@angienegron97244 жыл бұрын
you make such great content! Please make more!
@rochellehall8057 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC, YOUVE GOT TALENT
@lindafitzgerald90193 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your creativity! Do you offer workshops?
@claudiacarcamo48783 жыл бұрын
que bello trabajo amigo me inspiras a crear
@leialello75426 жыл бұрын
Man, you are my inspiration...
@michellewhite6992 Жыл бұрын
Hi John new to your channel I currently on a 3d sculpture painting course only the tutor advises you buy her ready made plaster for the work which is costing a fortune in postage costs from Russia to the UK. I do know a few other artists who have given away her secret which is a plaster named Clavel riviera decorative stone plaster with added fibres. This imitates the Mediterranean Old stone walls. Now having watched this I seen cellulose fibres are added to your plaster and a green stuff used for insulation. I've been experimenting with making my own texture paste which has to stand upto the tutors expectations for the lessons upto 5cms high some petals need to be oh these are flower sculptures and have found a decorative plaster in the UK called fox decorator a Polish company makes it and it has cellulose fibres inside. I do know this Clavel is fibreglass not cellulose. I'm wondering is that insulation stuff you use any good for adding too this decorative plaster do you think as at the min I'm just adding marble powder to thicken it up because it's already got the fibres added.
@parasu1086 жыл бұрын
you can use this technique to make actual life like sculpture
@SetGozo4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your channel
@peepas26335 жыл бұрын
Great choice in tunes my dude.
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Beefheart was a genius.
@drakecrow94393 жыл бұрын
thanks for the inspiration
@josemariavalenzuelaChema4 жыл бұрын
You are The best!!!!
@luzmarina2560 Жыл бұрын
Saludos desde Colombia felicitaciones wauuuuu
@catherinemachado4822 жыл бұрын
Hi John! Love your videos !! so helpful. thank you for sharing. Working on my first large scale sculpture and want to use plaster - can you advise what brand/type you use exactly? plaster of paris? does it matter?
@artistprathapnkm9985 Жыл бұрын
Great,, thanks Sir,, 🥰
@blackkat57563 жыл бұрын
I love it!!
@moneysaverlady5 жыл бұрын
I found myself intrigued, even scared of your images..this art drew me in to being uncomfortable, but i couldn’t look away! Fantastic imagination..i mean brilliant! I would diffidently own those 3 alien looking bodies all together down the hall on the wood ..id be scared all the time...but wow, art should move you, if it doesn’t its not for you, find something that does! Art is just beautiful
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your heartfelt and complex reaction to my work. I appreciate your willingness to give it your thoughtful time and attention. John
@HornedBee3 жыл бұрын
This is beatiful
@bhagyn32365 жыл бұрын
Beautiful ! Beautiful! Beautiful! All your artwork is different and just gives a very appealing feeling! Watched all ur videos! Loved ur work! U have really inspired me to try this out! Btw is pop and plaster which u use r both different? How do you prepare the paste which u r using..can u please tell the proportions of mixing the glue n molding powder? U have used different molding powders in the video..
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for you comments. I truly appreciate them. As for the addition of Elmers glue, I generally add that to plaster maybe a cup to a quart of water. I don'tnt worry about proportions too much. I just want some extra strength. If you add too much the mixture will,become gummy and hard to work with but it'll certainly be strong. The second material is Amaco Sculptamold. It comes already mixed with glue so you just have to mix it to the consistency you feel,like working with:either wet and sloppy or thick and more like paste. Third, I have added celluloid (household paper insulation) in varying amounts thinking it might add strength to the plaster but in this case I fear I used too,much and may have actually weakened the plaster. I think it would be important to pre-soak the cellulous and then mix it very thourighly with plaster but not use as much I I have here. The other reason I used cellulous was to ,try to,make the plaster lighter (weight) but I have since found a lightweight plaster called Structolite which is mixed with Perlite and is, I hear very very lightweight. I haven't used it yet but intend to this weekend and will post a video about it, its strength, ease of worksbility, and whatever else I discover. Thanks again. Hope this answered your questions as best as I can right now.
@bhagyn32365 жыл бұрын
@@cantopia wow!! Thank you so much!! Looking forward for the video!! Hope you have fun ..
@christinenaylor49125 жыл бұрын
could we please see you make the wire armature for this?...thank you
@BrunoFelis-e1y5 ай бұрын
Fantástico
@MUNDOARTEGENIAL0076 жыл бұрын
I love this work! Congratulations!
@bigbabyg4 жыл бұрын
thanks for showing, it wouldreally help in the future if youd annotate the video with process and materials used cause i dont know if thats water or some adhesive
@cantopia4 жыл бұрын
Yeah. You're right. I will add notes. It's a mix of water and Elmer's Glue in no real ratio, just an eyeball guess. Cheers. John
@arthurfogg1716 жыл бұрын
Terrific! Thank you for sharing.
@ionklm3 жыл бұрын
Love your work, how does the plaster not break? I tried using it the same way water+plaster stuck on similar base of a sculpture and it would just crack n w just a touch it would just fall off
@rahulshaw16636 жыл бұрын
incredible work 👌
@shaunloynds53174 жыл бұрын
Love it.
@Annabelle123452 жыл бұрын
so cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
@mlpartclub412 Жыл бұрын
I thought it said you were doing the statue of David.
@ailaineneff5 жыл бұрын
Love seeing that IMAGINATION in progress. How much for a sculpture?
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
Hmmm... "How much for a sculpture?" I dunno. I've never been asked that before. I've never sold any of my artwork. I kinda make it cuz I want it. If I could just go buy it, life'd be a lot easier. Less fun tho. Thanks, John
@jude11436 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing. You need a big area to do this work. Are they finished?.they look very delicate, like fairy people.You see in your garden.
@davypaul98274 жыл бұрын
have watched probably all your video's, and though you are more advanced than I, We use similar techniques. But saw the Portland cement, and wondering if you mix with plaster at times? my sculpturs mostly are exterior, so curious if that is a possible solution. thanks
@cantopia4 жыл бұрын
Hi. Yes I have mixed various cements with plaster, not directly but on top of each other. I did this because some cement -based mixes are a little more plastic and easy to manipulate when I want some greater control. None of it is even close to the malleability of clay although a lot of them are marketed as "clay-like" or stuff like that. Plaster alone will survive outside for a few years but not forever. If I where stuck making something out of plaster that had to be outside or otherwise take a beating I would mix it with Acryl-60, which is a polymer additive for cement but works fine with plaster. Elmer's Glue works too but makes the plaster gummy. I am also about to do some experiments with Minwax Wood Hardener, which is a liquid that I believe penetrates porous materials. It's expensive but not as expensive as watching your hard work dissolve in the rain. The Minwax liquid would be applied after the plaster has set and dried, otherwise you'd be trapping water in there. Whether or not it can be added directly to the wet plaster mix, I don't know, but I don't see why not. All I can say about cement is that it's real hard to work with. It tends to go off too slowly and it's far too heavy for my purposes. Perhaps you can find a method that suits your work. Keep in touch. Good luck. John PS Can I see your work somewhere?
@wormwood31185 жыл бұрын
beautiful..
@toriderosa63095 жыл бұрын
Interesting materials and technique. Will have to try my own version
@msart0005 жыл бұрын
If you don't mind me asking, how fragile are this sculptures, and have you ever tried cement??. Thank you for the great art work
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
Well, these won't take too much of an eating but they are easy to repair. And no, I haven't used cement yet but I have experimented a little. Problem is that it doesn't model the same and is too heavy, probably. I am trying a material call Structolite which is plaster mixed with perlite. It is very light but comes out s grey/brown which I'm not sure I like. We shall see. Thanks.
@elizabethdiaz80014 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, the work is amazing! Do the figures end up being heavy? Like can they be hanged on the wall? Thank you.
@cantopia4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. No, generaly the figures are not all that heavy. It depends on how much plaster each requires. Some are fairly light. The figures attached to backing boards get pretty heavy though because they don't generally come off the backing boards. Again, Thanks. John
@elizabethdiaz80014 жыл бұрын
@@cantopia great! thank you again!🙂
@nicuivan67852 жыл бұрын
Ciao,cosa e la povere bianca ,che usi per bagnare la carta,? Grazie mille!
@cantopia2 жыл бұрын
plaster. thanks!
@gooosedog Жыл бұрын
Capt Beefheart in the background
@SamRadDude3 жыл бұрын
where do you get the wire? what kind of wire is it?
@mechey104 жыл бұрын
Where is these type sculptures used or sold?
@alexanderlopez43576 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video...
@susanapined30236 жыл бұрын
Bello
@Divinemessages697 жыл бұрын
Hi, I like your style, but what do you do with all the sculptures in plaster? surely they aren't weather proof is it a certain type of plaster you use like Herculite etc? Thanks!
@cantopia7 жыл бұрын
No, they are not weather proof but plaster is pretty weather-resistant. By which I mean a plaster figure of any real thickness at all, say 2" thick, will endure a lot of inclement weather and survive one way or another for a couple of years. But that is without any additive. Acryl-60 and/or Elmer's Waterproof glue will add to the life of the sculpture both indoors and out, but if outdoors a final coat of some kind of polyurethane (once the plaster has dried good and hard) will help. The problem there is that if the sculpture is hollow and the surface is water-tight then water can accumulate inside the sculpture and will slowly and steadily push its way through the plaster and shove the polyurethane off and then break up the plaster so you need to vent the interior area of the sculpture or fill it with something like foam or actually build your sculpture over a solid foam core. Cheers. J
@TheTedGawd6 жыл бұрын
Exterior varnish will make these things weatherproof. You just have to make sure there are no holes where moisture can get inside. Any interior moisture will cause it to rot from the inside out.
@carkirsch775 жыл бұрын
cantopia Have you ever tried grey cement? I would love to see your art survive longer in any kind of weather. Thank you for sharing!
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
@@carkirsch77 No, I haven't used cement yet but am working with 3 specialists to find a lightweight moldable, waterproof, weatherproof and strong material.
@shaghayeghtaj15156 жыл бұрын
so impressive
@galactikbutterfly6 жыл бұрын
Great and yourtube is great thanks
@canaldogory19614 жыл бұрын
Top muito bom!! Music tmb top!!🤟
@mysorepakchannel23723 жыл бұрын
why did you left your statues without completion? all your statues look incomplete and no details.. is it a style of art.. looks like very easy kind of art..
@rukmeshart53136 жыл бұрын
Nice work sir
@nickfanzo5 жыл бұрын
The existential battle
@khaopiolifejioquickdelicio74886 жыл бұрын
Awesome
2 жыл бұрын
Maravilhoso!
@ryan_deakin4 жыл бұрын
Captain beefheart!!!!
@lauraswan86475 жыл бұрын
A monster?
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
Well here's a link to me making my best guess: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4ascmyhqLaqfsU Maybe that'll help. I'll be interested to know what you think. Cheers, John
@ernestoguevara76244 жыл бұрын
And after all,can I to develop the door?
@atmanatman988 Жыл бұрын
Hhhhhhh.what is it
@Angelina_Jolie_xxx5 жыл бұрын
Another alternative is "good stuff" (home Depot) insulation spray $5
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
Yep. I use that to glue insulation board chunks together and to fill in the gaps. Thanks. John
@stormcorrosion1764 жыл бұрын
Weird-ass video, but great sculptures.
@johnedwards13214 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@PamelaPhillips-t5j2 ай бұрын
In the beginning I thought this may have the potential to be a nice piece. However, I was more than disappointed in the end product where I could not make out what this hot mess was supposed to be. How can you find satisfaction in making something that no one can appreciate? My brother does the same thing in Montreal, seems to bell accomplished but I find all his pieces to be fodder for the landfill at best.
@lauriemashek54196 жыл бұрын
What are the components on the head? At first I ththem to be positioners but it looks as if they will stay.
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
They are some sort of head dress I suppose. Goid question. But I avoid being real specific. Don't want to get in my own way. Btw you,might like kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znjbc2dnbM6KjKs
@zischendergeist3 жыл бұрын
O! Captain beef heart!)
@umeshbagul0076 жыл бұрын
Thanks sir
@almondv3 жыл бұрын
how many thick or gauge is the wire you used? can anybody answer me!!!!!? ]
@cantopia3 жыл бұрын
Hi. For the main armature I use fair thick wire. Up to 1/4 inch. For hands, I use something like 1/8" or even thinner. You can always get thing and wind it up to a double thickness. . But important: It's Aluminum wire. Steel is too tough and springy and won't bend easily. Cheers
@almondv3 жыл бұрын
@@cantopia thank you so much sir. Very appreciate this response. I am subscribing to your channel :)
@cliffdariff748 жыл бұрын
where you get the Green Fiber? do you like the stuff?
@cantopia7 жыл бұрын
Home Depot or Lowes or someplace like that. It's cheap. Be careful not to use to much or it will weaken your plaster; which is why I add Elmers' or Acryl-60. And be sure to mixe the insulation cellulous thoroughly so you don't get dry wek spots.
@brochanteur82535 жыл бұрын
Bien vue, ((S u p e r)) .Chapeau John .
@jackamo94267 жыл бұрын
Hi John, what is the largest gage of aluminum wire do you use?
@cantopia7 жыл бұрын
1/4 inch if I need a real strong armature but it's hard to work with so 1/8" in fine and sometimes I double it up. The strenght of the piece comes principally from the shell, the plaster and paper itself. Cheers.
@jackamo94267 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and cheers to you!
@cliffdariff745 жыл бұрын
Hey how about making a bust or head from plaster?
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
well, I probably ought to do a video on sculpture portraiture. I've done a lt of them. Thanks for the suggestion. John
@alfredoreneangel7 жыл бұрын
Everyone I work with plaster it cracks. I have done large pieces and I end up using paper and glue. Plaster cracks on me. Any recommendations?
@cantopia7 жыл бұрын
I'd need to know a little more about how you're using the plaster but initially I can suggest adding elmers gle to the mix or some kind of fiber. Excelsior (used to stuff furntiure) is often added to plaster catings for strenght but I don't know how you'd build with it. It'd be a hell of a mess. I often use a coupld of layers of plaster bandages (less expensive in bulk from medical supply places than art supply sites) and that stuff will not crack. Then you layer additioanl plaster over than. Tell me more about your process and I'll see if I can think of anything. Thanks and have fun. John
@alfredoreneangel7 жыл бұрын
Just small figurines, but I wanted to make an angel and the wings kept cracking
@cantopia7 жыл бұрын
Hmmm.. make them thicker? And/or add Elemer's glue to the mix. Let me know how it goes. Cheers, John
@carkirsch775 жыл бұрын
Rene L Have you ever tried cement? Here you have some directions I found in KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYeUnqBjYraNgdU
@universaluniversal82495 жыл бұрын
Muy interesante el proyecto
@cantopia5 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias. Juan Edwards
@moh-p70364 жыл бұрын
cool
@AlTiradoFomenta8 жыл бұрын
Sorry that I can´t visit the website
@27leeka5 жыл бұрын
Já fiz muito disso, com terra e água no quintal...😁