The base of this piece was constructed upside down with a cradle to support the sculpture once it’s turned right side up.

The base of this piece was constructed upside down with a cradle to support the sculpture once it’s turned right side up.

The cradle is separated from the cocoon base with blue shop towels that will burn out during the firing

The cradle is separated from the cocoon base with blue shop towels that will burn out during the firing

The base is flipped right side up. The cradle is the main support for the sculpture.

The base is flipped right side up. The cradle is the main support for the sculpture.

An external armature using iron pipes support the legs and arm.
The arm is positioned so the eye peeks through the the fingers.
Interior view of the coll built cocoon base.

Interior view of the coll built cocoon base.

I created a lattice system inside to support the figure.

I created a lattice system inside to support the figure.

The hole in the stomach served as the main entry while coil building the figure.

The hole in the stomach served as the main entry while coil building the figure.

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The head was the constructed separately.

The head was the constructed separately.

Detailing the facial expression.
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