This M.A. thesis focuses on the making of a concrete statue and the description of the
manufacturing procedure. I briefly presented the history of concrete and its development, and
possibilities for improvement in the future. Concrete as a construction material consists of
cement, aggregate, and water, and is more than 2000 years old. Apart from steel, it is the most
used building material, as it enables quick, easy, and cheap construction. We can reach high
strength with concrete, for it is resistant to aging and various external influences.
For casting of the statue Angelic celebration, I used special for this purpose designed fiber
reinforced self-compacting concrete of white colour. We chose the following ingredients for
the concrete mixture: white cement, white micro silica, limestone filler, whitish aggregate,
water, superplasticizer and steal fibres. When selecting cement, limestone filler and aggregate
(gravel from Mura), we paid particular attention on purity, clearness and brightness of the
colour of the material.
In practical part of the thesis, I focus on the description of the work of art Angelic celebration.
I also describe the development of the thought process that inspired me to rotate the bodies
and brought about my way of expressing myself, my style, and the lines.
I described the development of the statue Angelic celebration. I also explained how I prepared
and protected the working space and how I made the structure from iron and wood. I
described the procedure of mold making, emptying and re-construction, and the preparations
for the casting of micro reinforced concrete in detail. Next, I presented the casting of the
statue and the consequences of a mistake that occurred. After this, I explained how I removed
the mold, retouched the sculpture, and transported it to the location of the installation. I also
described the installation itself. Lastly, I summarized the responses from the media and
described the unveiling ceremony of the statue exhibition.
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