CAST Contributor Spotlight: Mark Aeling
Mark Aeling is a master sculptor who produces everything from small custom sculpture to monumental public works. His business, MGA Sculpture Studio, is located in St. Petersburg, Florida. From the piece, Ripple Effect (included in CAST) to the delicate Mountain Blue Birds, MGA Sculpture Studio produces an incredible range of works.
MGA Sculpture Studio, Mark Aeling, Mountain Blue Birds. These sculptures represent the state bird of Nevada and are placed in a plaza so that they can be engaged with by the public. MATERIALS: Bronze DIMENSIONS: .3 Ft. W X .5 Ft. H X 1 Ft. Deep
The MGA Studio website has a terrific page that shares some of the many processes Aeling uses to create his works. Check it out HERE. This is a video that showcases some of their exciting projects and how they were made.
From fully dimensional monumental works to this delicate bas relief scarab tile, MGA's mastery of casting is impressive. We love that the Scarab tile can be cast in bronze, plasters, resins, cement, and epoxies! The multi-faceted talents of Aeling and MGA Sculpture Studio exhibits some of our favorite things about casting.
Scarab. This is a low relief panel from a series of insect studies created for a private collection. It can be cast in a wide variety of materials such as bronze, plasters, resins, cement and epoxies. MATERIALS: Variable DIMENSIONS: 1 Ft. W X 1.3 H X .5 In. DEEP
The MGA Sculpture Studio's website is rich with pieces of all varieties - check out the work HERE.
