Sculpting the peacock’s tail, or train as it’s known, had me thinking outside of the box. In order to maintain the feather texture and eyes of the tail, I had real peacock’s feathers 3D printed into a plastic. I then rebuilt the tail, and filled this multi-layered structure with clay to make a solid surface that the foundry could cast into bronze. I love thinking outside of the box when it comes to the complexities of bronze casting.
The peacock has many meanings in art. In China, it represents fame and good luck. In ancient Greece, it was the bird sacred to Hera, patroness of women, marriage and childbirth. In India, peacocks represent royalty, beauty and grace.
This sculpture can be placed inside or outdoors.