full size foam carving

foam with plaster to define detail - shown with plywood form to make cement mold (cement is heat resistant)

plaster with one section of cement mold

completed cement mold

completed cement mold - copper wire mesh was heated and beaten into the mold to create the features

stainless steel armature for head

copper without trim

copper trimmed and attached to temporary armature

painted stainless steel armature welded to frame (copper and steel cannot touch or they will degrade)

MTA personnel installing work in 1990