The making of Ron Muecks ‘Pregnant Woman’ sculpture

Video filmed during Ron Mueck’s residency at The National Gallery, London.

Ron Mueck is an Australian hyperrealist sculptor working in Great Britain.

With an early career as a model maker and puppeteer working on such films as the Labyrinth, Mueck honed his skills working on photo-realistic props and animatronics for the advertising industry establishing his own company in London.

Mueck’s transition into fine art was due to his interest in producing realistic sculptures that appear perfect from all angles. Making his name with early works such as ‘Dead Dad’ Mueck went on to establish an impressive portfolio including ‘Boy’, ‘Big Man’, ‘Pregnant Woman’ and ‘Wild Man’: all with the attention to detail he is now recognised for.

Unlike some sculptors, Mueck prefers a hands-on approach to the creative process and is actively involved in the majority of the sculpture from initial concepts, moulds and acrylic touch-up. Working predominantly in clay, fibreglass and more recently silicone, his sculptures are painstakingly produced: handcrafted using real hair and life-like acrylic paint detail for realistic effect.

Ron Muecks sculpture exhibitions have to be experienced to appreciate their qualities: with these works we are forced to reflect on the scale and ambiguity of the piece.

Flickr images from the exhibition ‘Ron Mueck’ recently held at the Brooklyn Museum can be found here:

• Behind the Scenes: Ron Mueck

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