Sleuth | McCarter Theatre Center | design by Alexander Dodge | 2020
Created as an alternative option for the breakaway shepherdess, a 3 part plaster mold was made of the original figurine (by Susan DeConcini). Once de-molded, the plaster was ratchet strapped closed and filled with clay slip. After 10 minutes, the clay was poured out, leaving a 1/4” thick slipcast of the original statue. When mostly dried, it was carefully removed from the mold, allowing both the clay and plaster to dry out completely. Once dry, the figure’s base was shaved flat and spray painted white. Each cast took an hour to complete. Despite being the cheaper option, the Isomalt version of the shepherdess was selected, because it shattered more realistically. Shattering mechanism constructed by Grant Larouere.