Tali Levesque, sculptor-designer
Tali Levesque,
sculptor-designer
SCULPTOR-DESIGNER, TALI LEVESQUE
Born in Montreal, Tali Levesque is known for her conceptual approaches. Her creativity is fundamentally driven by impromptu or organized encounters, past or present, here or there. Focused on emotion and essential to her process, these encounters fuel her inspiration and imagination and become, in turn, an integral part of her artistic approach. An inexhaustible source of stories and testimonies, people of all ages who cross her path echo the passage of time through her body of work.
Through these intimate encounters, as stories are shared and unfold, a strong image emerges and becomes the anchor point and focal subject of her body of work. Tali Levesque sails both in the reduced format and in the large dimension pieces. As per choices in surface treatment, they are made to reflect the subject exploited.
A paradox in many ways, her work suggests both softness and hardness. Of contemporary sig-nature, it blends figurative and abstract elements and translates the universe of others while considering the seamless integration to the space invested.
L’ATELIER DU BRONZE FOUNDRY
Founded in Inverness in 1989, L’Atelier du Bronze is a family business specializing in art foundry and the manufacture of works of all sizes. Many nationally and internationally renowned artists and sculptors choose to work with L’Atelier du Bronze, entrusting their artwork in the capable hands of the most experienced and professional craftsmen working at the foundry.
CREATIVE PROCESS
May 2018
MEETING BETWEEN TALI LEVESQUE, GEORGES ST-PIERRE AND M. PAYANT, MAYOR OF SAINT-ISIDORE
Meeting with Georges St-Pierre to explore values and discuss quotes and thoughts that inspire him. He then spontaneously donned his arena shorts and chose the position in which he would stand for the sculpture.
March 2019
MODEL REALIZATION
Research and drawings and small-scale model realization demonstrating the sculpture’s integration to its environment.
MOVEMENT STUDIES
Sculptor-designer Tali Levesque sculpted Georges’ fists directly from the sculpture.
Fall 2019
Clay sculpture production
Steel structure and pivot base preparation before beginning modelling at Tali Levesque’s studio.
NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2019
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
Georges St-Pierre visits Tali Levesque at her workshop for final adjustments. The sculpture is presented to Georges St-Pierre and to representatives of the Municipality of Saint-Isidore for approval and then transported, within a two-hour drive, from the workshop to the foundry.
DECEMBER 2019
FINAL TOUCH-UPS BEFORE STARTING THE WORK AT L’ATELIER DU BRONZE FOUNDRY
As soon as the sculpture arrives at the foundry, touch-ups are made for 2 days straight. Once the silicone is applied, the only possible touch-ups will be on wax prints.
MOULD CREATION
Silicone application to the sculpture as soon as the final touch-ups are completed at the L’Atelier du Bronze foundry. Plaster application follows to create different moulds, serving to cut the statue into pieces and make a wax print in each mould.
WAX PRINTS
From this moulding, another moulding on wax is made. They are then heated and emptied of their wax. The moment for bronze casting to begin has arrived. Bronze fills the empty moulds, replacing the melted wax.
BRONZE PRINT ASSEMBLAGE
The different parts of the bronze sculpture are put together and assembled.
SANDBLASTING
Sandblasting cleans out the welds and smoothes the surface.
PATINA
An artificial varnish/colouring is applied to protect the bronze sculpture.
Creative Process
MAY 2018
MEETING BETWEEN TALI LEVESQUE, GEORGES ST-PIERRE AND M. PAYANT, MAYOR OF SAINT-ISIDORE
Meeting with Georges St-Pierre to explore values and discuss quotes and thoughts that inspire him. He then spontaneously donned his arena shorts and chose the position in which he would stand for the sculpture.
MARCH 2019
MODEL REALIZATION
Research and drawings and small-scale model realization demonstrating the sculpture’s integration to its environment.
MOVEMENT STUDIES
Sculptor-designer Tali Levesque sculpted Georges’ fists directly from the sculpture.
FALL 2019
CLAY SCULPTURE PRODUCTION
Steel structure and pivot base preparation before beginning modelling at Tali Levesque’s studio.
NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2019
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
Georges St-Pierre visits Tali Levesque at her workshop for final adjustments. The sculpture is presented to Georges St-Pierre and to representatives of the Municipality of Saint-Isidore for approval and then transported, within a two-hour drive, from the workshop to the foundry.
DECEMBER 2019
FINAL TOUCH-UPS BEFORE STARTING THE WORK AT L’ATELIER DU BRONZE FOUNDRY
As soon as the sculpture arrives at the foundry, touch-ups are made for 2 days straight. Once the silicone is applied, the only possible touch-ups will be on wax prints.
MOULD CREATION
Silicone application to the sculpture as soon as the final touch-ups are completed at the L’Atelier du Bronze foundry. Plaster application follows to create different moulds, serving to cut the statue into pieces and make a wax print in each mould.
WAX PRINTS
From this moulding, another moulding on wax is made. They are then heated and emptied of their wax. The moment for bronze casting to begin has arrived. Bronze fills the empty moulds, replacing the melted wax.
BRONZE PRINT ASSEMBLAGE
The different parts of the bronze sculpture are put together and assembled.
SANDBLASTING
Sandblasting cleans out the welds and smoothes the surface.
PATINA
An artificial varnish/colouring is applied to protect the bronze sculpture.
