Art Deco Stone Carving

Reproduction Stone Carving of Art Deco Mask  


DMS Studios was asked to reproduce an Art Deco sculpture as a stone carving just like the one pictured below. We were happy to take on this project considering that is exactly what we specialize in. People expect us to do what isn't done anymore, and we do it. Specially since stone carving of this nature is a skill of the past.


The first step was to resculpt the original design in clay using just the single photo reference Dan Sinclair modeled the design just like the original using water clay. Then it was carved in limestone. Below you will see the original design and under that you will see the finished stone carving in limestone. 
 

Brownstone Stone Carving, Manhattan, NY

Brownstone Stone Carving for Manhattan High SchoolThis Brownstone Panel is a great example of modern day stone carving. It's 13 feet long and about 4 feet tall. It took us about 3 weeks to carve the whole thing. In order to reproduce the original stone carving design we took an impression and cast a model in order to study how it was originally carved. We also had many detailed snapshots of the original stone carving to use as references. This style of stone carving can be seen all over New York City. We were very proud to be part of this historical charm New York City has to offer through it's rich historical stone architecture.

The Original Brownstone Panel
This is the the piece that was on the building. You can see how much the original stone carving has deteriorated over the years. These two pictures are stone carvings from the same building. They are set lower on the building beneath the large panel we carved. We didn't restore these pieces, but I wanted to take a snap shot of them anyway.

Stone Carving on Grand Central Station, NYC

Stone Carving Grand Central Station, NYC

DMS Studios was lucky enough to do some restoration stone carving on this historic and spectacular building. 

We were standing about 100 ft. up in the air on top of Grand Central looking at what work needed done. We also cast parts of the original stone carvings from the building. I took a bunch of photos and I wanted to post them on here for everyone else to see what it looks like standing on top of Grand Central.

Hope you enjoy!

~William