1. 12th-scale bronze and stone maquette is measured to create a wood space-frame. 2. 1/4 scale space-frame model is built as a guide to blow up to full size. 3. Foam is glued to the triangulated wood structure, which acts as a scaffold for the sculpting process. 4. Artist David Naisuler reviews the still unrefined carving on a plywood base which sets the piece at its final 22' height.
1. 12th-scale bronze and stone maquette is measured to create a wood space-frame. 2. 1/4 scale space-frame model is built as a guide to blow up to full size. 3. Foam is glued to the triangulated wood structure, which acts as a scaffold for the sculpting process. 4. Artist David Naisuler reviews the still unrefined carving on a plywood base which sets the piece at its final 22' height. 5. After the foam is painted, designer and lead fabricator Jeff Wittman draws cut-lines in preparation for further carving. 6. Stoller makes final refinements, working around the whole piece. 7. For ease of carving, the foam sculpture has been split at the equator and mounted on rolling platforms. 8. The halves are put together for one last check of the form before starting the lost wax process.

Tetrahelix Carving


1. 12th-scale bronze and stone maquette is measured to create a wood space-frame.

2. 1/4 scale space-frame model is built as a guide to blow up to full size.

3. Foam is glued to the triangulated wood structure which acts as a scaffold for the sculpting process.

4. Artist David Naisuler reviews the still unrefined carving on a plywood base which sets the piece at it's final 22' height.