Risen Christ Process Pictures

[Best viewed with Internet Explorer v4 or greater] The steel frame that will hold the 1 ton clay work Mesh covering for the clay to adhere to First clay layer Larry Montag (on ladder) helping with back detail Sculpture committee with approved final clay work Julie Montag with work at plaster cast stage Artist about to add next plaster section Plaster-cast stage complete Artist in the slurry shop (post-wax mold stage) The clay model after plaster casts removed Mike with the heated metal Pouring the liquid metal into mold Removing the ceramic shell off the head casting Mike with part of the head finished Polishing of the head Removing the ceramic shell from arm piece Welding of lower pieces done Welding a portion of the chest Welding is finished All polishing is finished Mike and Leela at the feet of Christ Statue of Christ being readied for journey Installation at Rockwell City cemetery Installation at Rockwell City cemetery Installing back portion of cloak Blessing of statue by Bishop Daniel DiNardo Back view of Risen Christ Front view of Risen Christ