Construction
The description below has sub-headed components to create a coherent narrative but note that all the component parts were being constructed in parallel, and that there were constant refitting and readjustment of the components. Hence, the photos may not necessarily show the exact chronology of construction.
The Antony Group – This complex grouping comprised 5 figures on the settee including Mark Antony, who, being the central figure here, was made first. Once I was satisfied with Antony’s basic pose, the other figures were then constructed around this figure. The settee dimensions were also determined at this stage. Details on the settee frame and legs were added later. The positions and interactions of the figures were adjusted to fit the composition (Fig 4).
The Statue Group - This comprise the helmeted soldier on the statue and lifting the hoist. A simple wooden armature was created for the statue (Fig 5). The dimensions of the statue were critical to positioning the helmeted soldier and the scene was visualized through the simple cutout frame (Fig 6).
Fig 4. The Antony Group. As the details were added, there was constant adjustment of the poses so that the figures interacted well within this group.
Fig 5. The stage had to be elevated to fit into the cutout frame.
Fig 6. The scene being framed. As can be seen, the parapet has to be lowered and the scene has to be brought forward.
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