Alex at Work

Behind the scenes in the studio — from the first handful of plaster to the final patina, a look at how the work takes shape.

The Artist
The Artist
Alex works on a small version of what will later become the large Home Safe sculpture.
Alex works on a small version of what will later become the large Home Safe sculpture.
Alex working on Home Safe.
Alex working on Home Safe.
Alex focuses intently as he attends to details on the sculpture.
Alex focuses intently as he attends to details on the sculpture.
Some sculptures are so large in their final form that the sculptor is dwarfed by the overall dimensions.
Some sculptures are so large in their final form that the sculptor is dwarfed by the overall dimensions.
Alex Palkovich at work in the studio
Alex is working on a mold.
Alex is working on a mold.
Alex is seen shaping details in the plaster that formed the base for the eagle sculpture.
Alex is seen shaping details in the plaster that formed the base for the eagle sculpture.
No detail is too small.
No detail is too small.
Alex and Carla working on the eagle
Alex and Carla working on the eagle
Alex carefully weighing the plaster
Alex carefully weighing the plaster
Alex Palkovich at work in the studio
Alex Palkovich at work in the studio
Alex Palkovich at work in the studio
Alex Palkovich at work in the studio
Alex Palkovich at work in the studio
Alex Palkovich at work in the studio
Alex Palkovich at work in the studio