A new performance work by Scotty Hardwig and Zach Duer.
Artistic Direction & Performance: Scotty Hardwig
Visual Direction: Zach Duer
Music: Caleb Flood
Stage Design & Scenic Art: Estefania Perez-Vera
Animations: Nate King
Photo by Nate King
The two mirrored altars were carved entirely out of foam. The supporting rocks were created by making four solid blocks with 8 pieces of 10”x10”, holding them together with an internal wood rod and green glue. Once dried, the blocks were carved to the shape of live-edged rocks.
Photo by Joseph Fry
Photo by Joseph Fry
The “table tops” of the altars were carved out of foam, too, and then added an underneath piece of luan to prevent the foam from cracking.
Photo by Joseph Fry
Photo by Joseph Fry
Photo by Joseph Fry
A backing piece was added to close one side of each altar.
Once assembled, the cracks and unwanted openings were filled with Insulating Foam Sealant.
Although both were made to look like stone, one altar had to suggest a black granite, while the other one should resemble white granite.
Both altars were covered with Sculpt or Coat to seal all the porosities fo the foam.
Base coat with latex white.
Texturing with a mid- brown and dark brown colors, using sponging technique.
Final layer of texture by spattering with watered-down velour black.
Sealed with clear satin polyurethane.
Base coat with velour black.
Sponging to create texture with a mid-grey tone.
Spatter and sponging with latex white to add the final layer of texture.
Sealed with clear satin polyurethane.
Photo by Nate King
Photo by Nate King
Photo by Nate King
Photo by Nate King
Photo by Nate King
Photo by Nate King
Photo by Nate King