Hey Everyone, Just thought I'd keep ya in the loop! While I've been working on how I want to finished 2 more "Knots" and "The Promise", I've begun casting 2 more large-scale sculptures. One is a 2-piece mold and the other is a 3-piece mold. I'm excited about all the different possibilities I have on finishing these sculptures. I want these sculptures to be unlike any shape you've ever seen. These organomorphic shapes may be simplistic in form, but they will evoke ethereal

Hey Everyone, I know it's been quite some time since Cat or I have been able to post any updates. We have been so busy remodeling the new "old" studio, and getting it set up so I can begin to create again! We almost have everything moved in and I began to be able to work about a month ago. Now it's tme to let you all see some pictures and be updated more regularly now that we are pretty much situated. Here are some before and after pictures! Mind you this warehouse had b

As summer begins to wind down, my goal is to start and finish casting the first sculpture from the first of the three molds that I have been working on this summer. I will update you all in a couple of days with that process. In the meantime, here’s a picture of what I just finished, which was casting the mold to the second shape. The mold came out beautifully, and ideas are already running through my head of the possibilities of its finish. Stay creative! - RP #sanding #mo

Hey Everyone! The resin finally arrived and I was able to get the first, largest half of the mold casted. Afer that, I made bracing for it, and then Cat came out to help me flip it so I can create the 2nd piece of this 4-part mold. When it comes to casting molds of the organic shapes that I make, it can be rather tricky. It's like fitting together pieces of a puzzle, and this piece isn't going to be the easiest to cast because it is going to be a 4-part mold. It takes time

Just a quick update for everyone, I've finished prepping the mold and have been waiting for a few days on some resin to arrive so I can begin to put the fiberglass on and cast the mold! It should be here today so be ready for some more process shots in the next few days. Do something creative today... Cheers! - Ralph #craftsmanship #moldmaking #madartist #surreal #sculpture #contemporary #abstract #chromosomes #artist #modern #genes #casting #art #resin #fiberglass #organomo

Ralph has begun to work on casting a mold of victim #2, I mean, sculpture #2 for the summer! I had the pleasure of helping Ralph get this great organomorphic shape down on the casting table. This shape is genuinely beautiful. I can't wait to see the finished artwork, it will will symbolic on many levels and evoke a wide range of emotions. It's going to be cool to watch it progress. So check back in a couple of days for more updates! Cheers! #moldmaking #casting #genes #

Ralph broke open the mold a couple of days ago. The first half came off beautifully, but the second was a bit of a bear. We think it's because Ralph had to use a different polyester resin for the second half and something in the chemistry of that brand of resin reacted oddly to the silicon which made it want to hold on to the mold being casted. However, we got it off and it's perfect. I can't wait to see what's in store once he casts the sculpture from this new mold. Her

Ralph has been at the studio early every morning to beat this insane heat wave that apparently has no end in sight! He has advanced to the next step of the process in making these new scupltures. Every morning when I stop by to see what's new, I am amazed to see how much progess he has made on casting the molds for the new sculptures. It's crazy to see how much time and effort goes into casting molds for these sculptures. Once this half is completed, he will flip it over a

When it comes to perfection, the Devil really is in the details! As soon as you see Ralph's artwork in person, the superior level of his craftsmanship is clearly evident. What you don't know is how much time it takes to get to the finished piece of artwork. He will spend weeks on end sanding and layering his sculptures with plaster and durabond, followed by more sanding, filling dimples with high-build paint and sanding once again. He will repeat this process many times o