Sculpture
Coloring of a 24 Foot Bronze
Patina is the color put on metal through the introduction of chemical and heat. This is a massive sculpture to patina and will take a team of qualified foundry workers days . The sculpture will be a traditional bronze patina. The foundry has made me some sample plates while I was visiting. I have a variety of different texture and am known for my textures. Varied texture helps give a greater variation within a small color pallet. The key will be:
1. To work with color and the texture to make the sculpture pop.
2. To make color cohesiveness between the pieces.
3. To help bring the eye through the entire 24 foot sculpture with the use of the pieces themselves, negative space , and color.
This is VERY hard to do when I’m not there watching. Here is the beginning of notes to the foundry. We will work closely with each other to be sure everything is just right.
They have to work hard and fast as humidity and temperature will have an affect on the metal.
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Capturing my expression as I see everything in metal for the first time.
I went to the foundry to check the metal. It was a very long day. It took me about 7 or 8 hours plus the 2 1/2 hour drive there and 2 1/2 hour back. I asked my friend Johnny Rojas to make a video of me seeing the sculpture for the first time. He went in before me and then shot my expression as I had seen the sculpture. Remember I have been working on this for nearly six years from concept to installation.
Do not climb?
I stood in the Alice chair once before. I know the park will most likely have a sign that says do not climb, but I could not help myself.
Merry Christmas Eve! In the Words of The Cheshire Cat,
“We are all a little mad here.”
I hope your time with family and friends is a curious and wonderful adventure. This is of the many figures in a monumental sculpture titled Move One Place Onscheduled for installation in Evelyn’s Park in Bellaire, Texas in 2018. Created by Bridgett Mongeon. There are 150 hidden things in the scene in honor of the 150th anniversary of the story of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland. It is tradition that when you visit the sculpture you or a guest should stand and shout the name of the sculpture Move One Place On and then change places at the 10 foot bronze table. Installation 2018.
Dallas Lighthouse For The Blind Honors John Turner
Delighted to see this wonderful tribute to John Turner from the Dallas Light House For The Blind.
Of course the unveiling of the sculpture can be seen at the end of the video at about the 3:30 mark.
It was so much fun creating this piece for the city of Frisco, Texas.
This is a sculpture created of John Turner for the city of Frisco. The entire project is documented on a project blog at https://johnturnersculpture.blogspot.com/
Supporting Scholarships In The Arts With Alice And Her Friends.
Along with being a Keynote Speaker at the Texas Art Education Conference, Bridgette Mongeon shared some of the 150 hidden things in an Alice InWonderland Tea Party.
The Alice Sculpture Helps To Educate Others
November 2018, sculptor Bridgette Mongeon was the keynote speaker at the Texas Art Educators Conference in Galveston, Texas.
I am thrilled to be chosen as the keynote speaker for the Texas Art Education Association conference to be held November 2017 at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.
Throughout my career as an artist and a writer it is just as important to me to share information and create a learning experience through the creation of my art as it is for me to create the art itself. At the 56th annual conference I will be speaking about the educational initiative title STEAM. I’ll share how others have used, Science, Technology, Engineering Art and Math in an interdisciplinary learning experience and how I have done that in my own studio.
I’ll be focusing on not only my own work but the work of others that I have collected in my book, “3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft: Exploring 3D Printing, Scanning, Sculpting, and Milling. ”
Of course the Alice in Wonderland project title “Move One Place On” has the STEAM education in spades. I’ll share some of that as well.
The Unveiling Of a Sculpture, Accolades Of a Great Man And The Appreciate Of A President
Here is the entire dedication and unveiling of the sculpture that I created of John Turner and his dog. Watching this you will learn much about the man and all he has done. I was delighted that presenters read a a letter from George Bush. The letter talks about all that John has done in his life . Laura and George W. Bush thanked many for honoring this man including… “Bridgette Mongeon” (5:29) Thanks President Bush.
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Jessica Brown- Assistant
Or Bridgette Mongeon
Bridgette@creativesculpture.com
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Havoc- Harvey Halts Happenings
I have been wanting to update the blog for some time now. As many of you know Harvey came through Houston, Texas in late August and caused havoc to the entire coast. Everyone here in Houston was trying desperately to help everyone else out, muck homes, find housing etc.
Knowing how important it was to focus on the immediate needs of the community the Zenteno family decided to postpone the major fund raiser for Norma so that the city of Houston could focus their attention on recovery. As soon as we have a confirmed date for the fundraiser we will be sure to post it here. As far as I know, it is being rescheduled for early 2018.
Studio damage and safety of Norma.
I’m happy to report that my studio and Norma are safe. We had some roof damage in the back storage area, and a new roofer came and replaced the roof, but Norma is doing very well.