The Beginning of the End

This garden gnome was modeld in clay acording a sketch in the pose of Yves Klein's Leap into the void.
Using lost wax casting it was transformed into aluminum, painted in selected colours with automotive paint.
A stainless steel brace was engeneered fitting to the place of insallation. 

First shown: 
Hauser & Wirth Somerset, January 2017
artist interview

Photos ©
© Djordje Ozbolt
Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth 

Photos of installed sculpture: Ken Adlard
Photos of process: Jan Eugster LLC