steam punk sculpture- NEFERTITI

I created this dress sculpture after studying steam-punk for my Alevel art exam. The 6 foot+ mannikin (dubbed nefertiti by my art class) was a lend from my art department and most of the eqipment used was:
6M chickenwire
4M fiberglass sheeting (rough and fine)
6-7 cans matte & gloss bronze/gold spraypaint
aprox 2M fake suede, purple satin, woven copper wire
assorted nuts, bolts, washers, screws etc

Step 1 Frame - chickenwire

After getting my mannikin, the first thing i did was create a chickenwire frame based on the  dress sketches i'd done. I nipped it in at the waist and bust with normal florists wire twisted with pliers and used rolls of chickenwire at the hips and bottom to create a bustle. Thin strips of chickenwire secured at the waist and moulded to the body shape of the mannikin formed the train and skirt of the dress, Thinner, folded strips became the bodice and choker.

Comments

[Pixi LaRue]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I Love her!!! I have wanted to do something on this scale for quite awhile now. You have inspired me. I have been "steampunking" for @ least 10 years since inheriting all of my father's horded metal, solder, sprockets, cogs, etc. I called it garage art. Who knew?? So I also inherited a silver tea service sserving tray & all, any ideas???