Haast Eagle vs Moa - Bronze Sculpture

Crew Photo

Crew Photo

On site at Helena Bay Lodge

On site at Helena Bay Lodge

Sir Richard Taylor providing art direction

Sir Richard Taylor providing art direction

On site at Helena Bay Lodge

On site at Helena Bay Lodge

This was one of the first jobs I had the pleasure to work on at Weta, I spent months sculpting the Moa and prepping the sculpture for print.
I worked under the direction and guidance of Sculptor Daniel Cockersell and worked with other 3D artists (Ryan Serrano and James Doyle) to produce a digital model of the sculpt. The birds were then 3D printed in wax and cast in bronze. The workshop crew assembled the giant structure around a steel armature before hand-tooling and finishing the surface.

Date
February 10, 2021