Lament of the Sphinx

I love the work of Claire Wendling and this sculpture was inspired by her drawings, specifically the creatures from her book "Desk". Recently Alfred Gilbert and Antoine-Louis Barye have been some of my favorite sculptors and I believe their work has influenced how I render surface in clay.
I've done many big cat studies and this one was a lot of fun to work through the riddle of choosing the correct pose and expression for her.
Made with Monster Clay Hard, 30x18x16cm.

Drawing by Claire Wendling.

Drawing by Claire Wendling.