This sculpture project involved repurposing previously existing obects and making them into something new. I decided to try repurposing fishing weights along with some scrap lead to make "Trapped by a Line".
The first steps involved making a mold for the skull. I then used a propylene torch to melt the fishing weights and scrap lead.
To form the ribs, I made a mold where is would cast them as being flat. My idea was to just bend each "rib" due to the metal being very malleable.
Lastly, I needed a base for my sculture. I took a recently cut down peice of wood and simulated aging by using a grinding / polishing wheel. Once completed, I mounted the skull and ribs using nails and wrapped the hooks and fishing line around them.
