Great Minds Think Alike

I recently attended the Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture exhibit at the Getty. I enjoyed the entire exhibit, but I was most interested in his sketch for the casting of the Sforza Monument:This sketch shows that the original model would be preserved as a mold. Afterwards a full body casting is made from the mold which then can be reused. While Leonardo sketched this for both equestrian and human sculptures, my own Pretty Vacant comic focuses on the human aspect through Still Life’s mannequin process with a plastinated Gigi as the mold:
These drawings give us a sense of what can be accomplished and echo what artists wish to convey. Plus it’s mind-boggling to realize how ideas are passed down over the centuries!