CERAMIC
RESTORATION PROCESS
Sergio Bustamante
Two-Headed Cat
This two-headed, 60-pound Sergio Bustamante Cat was severely damaged in shipping. The large sculpture is 24 inches high by 36 inches wide and 16 inches deep, and it was a very difficult restoration.
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1
Before
Three legs were broken off, and many areas had to be rebuilt and reinforced.
2
Before
Pictures 1, 2 and 3 show the damage.
3
Before
This repair required precise attention to detail.
4
During
One leg still needed to be attached. The other areas had to be rebuilt from the inside out.
5
During
The entire sculpture then needed to be patched and sanded several times before painting as you can see here.
6
After
The hands and fingers were completely restored. The painted finish is back to its original condition.
7
After
The Cat was completely restored. Many hours of precision work went into repairing this large, heavy sculpture.
8
After
Jeff repainted most of this piece by blending and intricately detailing many areas.