The Girl Puzzle in Process
The Making of the Monument
Below are images and videos documenting the complex process of bringing The Girl Puzzle monument to life. For detailed information on the bronze casting process, visit the artist's website here. Please check back periodically for updates. Thank you!
Fit & Weld Bronze Face 5
Add Mounting Hardware All 5 Faces
Patina All 5 Faces
Apply Gold Leaf Details
Crate & Deliver Finished Faces
Molding Face 4
Fit & Weld Bronze Face 3
Wax Casting Face 4
Bronze Casting Face 4
Molding Face 5
Wax Casting Face 5
Fit & Weld Bronze Face 4
Bronze Casting Face 5
Wax Casting Face 2
Molding Face 3
Fit & Weld Bronze Face 1
Bronze Casting Face 2
Wax Casting Face 3
Fit & Weld Bronze Face 2
Bronze Casting Face 3
Molding Face 2
Bronze Casting Face 1
Maquettes Created
Proofs scanned for enlarger
Proofs enlarged
Clay added to enlargements
Molding Face 1
Wax Casting Face 1
Timeline of the Faces
3D Scans of Original Artist Maquettes
© 3D Scan of Nellie Bly Maquette
© 3D Scan of Asian American Woman Maquette
© 3D Scan of Young Child Maquette
© 3D Scan of African American Woman Maquette
© 3D Scan of Older Woman Maquette
CNC Enlargements of Maquettes
© Artist Amanda Matthews, Prometheus Art
In-Progress Images
© Artist Amanda Matthews, Prometheus Art
