Foam and plaster sculpture

     My sculpture is made to mimic the rustic appearance of a weathered stone castle. I wanted it to be made up of smaller stone bricks to male a larger structure. My inspiration was from the density and strength the foam takes on when plaster is applied. I was also inspired by the ancient stone structures littered throughout scotland. to begin with I took the larger piece of foam and chopped it into smaller and non uniform pieces, removing sharp edges and corners and allowing the bricks to vary in shape and size. From there I applied plaster to each brick one at a time and added it to the larger structure like you would a building. Once the bricks were all laid down I used a brush and stippled along the faces of the bricks to emphasize the natural peaks and texture of the plaster to give it a more rough stone or concrete appearance. As a viewer sees this piece, I hope they can almost imagine a practical use for the structure, taking the role of a fortress or some other ancient building.