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Good Books relating to Sculptures The Alchemy of Sculpture: The Art of Bronze Casting, Tony Birks, Marston House, 2004, ISBN 1 899296 20 4. From the blurb at the back cover, "From the artists' original, through the lost wax and sand casting process to the pouring of the metal and final patination, this clear and modern book guides the reader through a technique with a 6000 year history to its twenty-first century application. Over 200 specially taken photographs in colour." Anatomy for the Artist, Sarah Simblet, DK Publishing, New York, 2001, ISBN 0-7894-8045-X. Amazon.com's Editorial Review, "Anatomy for the Artist is like having your own life-drawing studio in the privacy of your home. Carefully constructed photographs of the human form allow you to see the structure and function of the skeleton and main muscle groups. Six imaginative drawing lessons, each supported with photography, show how to portray the bones, head, rib cage, pelvis, hands, and feet in perspective, from different angles, both in still poses and in movement." From Clay to Bronze: A Studio Guide to Figurative Sculpture, Tuck Langland, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1999, ISBN: 0-8230-0638-7 Amazon.com's Editorial Reviews Book Description, "Going beyond theory straight to hands-on practice, this studio workbook is devoted to the creation of a large, realistic bronze figure, from initial studies through the complex processes of enlarging, modeling, molding, casting, and finishing. First the book deals with preparing the clay, building the armature, developing the figure study, and enlarging it. Then casting is explored, plaster waste, flexible molds, systems of lost-wax casting, metal chasing, welding, mounting, and patinas." The Complete Guide to Sculpture Modelling and Ceramics: Techniques and Materials, Barry Midgley (Editor), Quantum Books, London, 1986, ISBN 1-85627-971-5. "This comprehensive manual covers the history, materials, tools and techniques of all the many areas of sculpture, modelling and ceramics. The whole book is extensively illustrated with photographs and step-by-steps, many in full colour." The Encyclopedia of Sculpting Techniques, John Plowman, Sterling Publishing, New York, 2003, ISBN 1-4027-0394-5. The book has the subtitle, "A comprehensive visual guide to the traditional and contemporary techniques." Amazon.com's Editorial Reviews Book Description, "From assemblage to brazing, more than 30 techniques unfold in these beautifully illustrated pages. The pleasure begins with a chart of possible materials: the large menu of imaginative options includes clay, plaster, wood, stone, and papier mâché, as well as more unusual suggestions like aerated concrete block, rubber, and found objects." Sculpting Basics, Karin Hessenberg, Page One Publishing, Singapore, 2005, ISBN 981-245-169-2. The book has the subtitle, "Everything you need to know to create fantastic three-dimensional art". Amazon.com's Editorial Reviews Book Description, "Art students and ambitious amateur artists who turn to this volume will find detailed training for creating original and distinctive works of sculpture. Karin Hessenberg, an experienced sculptor, opens with extensive advice on setting up the workplace and assembling tools and equipment. ... This handsome book is printed in four-color throughout and features more than 250 instructive illustrations." Sculpture: An illustrated historical review (Crash Course Series), Carmela Thiele, Barron's Educational Series, 1996, ISBN 0-8102-9775-0. From the blurb at the back cover, "A journey into the world of sculptures with the clarity of an encycopedia and the readability of a novel and illustrations of a picture book." Sculpture: >From Antiquity to the Present Day, Georges Duby and Jean-Luc Daval (Editors), Taschen, Koln, 2002, ISBN 3-8228-1662-0. From the blurb at the back cover, "This lavishly produced survey is a solid reference work narrating the history of three-dimensional art in vividly written text visually backed by an intelligent selection of illustrations." Art.Hamburg. Sculpture: Principles and Practice. Louis Slobodkin, Dover Publications, New York, 1949, ISBN 0-486-22960-2. Amazon.com's Editorial Reviews Book Description. "This authoritative introduction to sculpture covers forms of sculpture, how to construct an armature, build a model stand, carving, much more. Invaluable for beginner but skilled sculptors will find its broad scope useful. "Instruction and appreciation become one in this book."—School Arts. 253 illustrations."
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