MAXIMUS
Maximus is a steel equine muscular abstract and depicts most of the superficial muscle groups of the body, created in an artistic cage formation.
He is designed from the measurements of a real Andalusian stallion.
Maximus took over 500 hours to build over a 5 month period, he weighs 402kg and is galvanised dipped.
Everything you see has been hand cut, hot forged and shaped by hand and then welded.
The making of Maximus.
Maximus was created by cutting and forging concave shoeing steel lengths for the body and legs after the muscle cage had been built. His mane and tail are from 2.5mm metal plate in 30 x 1000 mm pieces, forged and twisted to shape to create movement. His Gladitorial Warhorse head dress was cut and forged from steel plate, with zinc 10mm butted chainmail for the back of his jaw. The muzzle was forged from one hollow 150mm steel sphere.
Maximus was then galvanised dipped to protect him, inside and out, and then finished with a clear varnish.
The sculpture has an inner frame and supports on his legs. He is built on a stand with wheels on which enables manoeuvrability.
Maximus Awards.
Maximus has won a few awards since his creation. He has really captured peoples imagination. He is a very unique, one of a kind sculpture.
2021 Usa National Metals Supermarkets Grand prize award.
Luxembourg 2021 Art Award Certificate of Artist Merit by the Pinacotheque Artistic Commission.
Usa World Galvanised Association Awards, 2021 Finalist (Art Section).
Maximus is currently for sale.
Credits
Amber Wright
Professional Photographer and dear friend, Wow Photography
www.wowphotography.co.uk