Franz Messerschmidt Character Studies (2023)

Franz Xaver Messerchmidt (1736-1783) spent the final 13 years of his life in exile from the Viennese artworld, holed up in a room in Slovakia creating 69 character heads in marble, tin and lead - as talismen meant to fend away his demonic hallucinations. These then are all two day studies - one day working from reference pics and one day working without. I'm in awe of his genius and mythic tale. I hope to have done them justice.

#1: 
The Yawner
#2: 
The Ill Humored Man
#3:
The Smell that makes you sneeze
#4:
Der Spayer
#5:
A strong man
#6:
An Intentional Wag
An Intentional Wag - Time Lapse and turn around video
#8:
The Sheepshead
the sheepshead - time lapse and turn around video
#9:
The know-it-all quibbling quipster
the know-it-all quibbling quipster - time lapse and turn around video
#10:
An Arch Villain
an arch villain - time lapse and turn around video
#13:
A Difficult Secret
A Difficult Secret - Time Lapse and Turn Around Video
:14
The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man - Time Lapse and Turn Around Video
#15:
Afflicted With Constipation
Afflicted With Constipation - Time Lapse and Turn Around Video
Exxxtras:

The Mongoose
The Village Nincompoop
Ratface
The Adjuticator
Self-Portrait

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