Manta Ray Diorama
by Angela Brunson
Original - Not For Sale
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Dimensions
7.000 x 7.000 x 5.000 inches
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Title
Manta Ray Diorama
Artist
Angela Brunson
Medium
Sculpture - Epoxy Resin Diorama With Polymer Clay, Acrylic, Pigments
Description
When my friend got back from vacation in Kona, Hawaii, she told me about her magical experience scuba diving. Guides took her to a campsite on the ocean floor late at night. The group sat in a circle and pointed their flashlights toward the center. Krill gathered in the light, prompting a giant manta ray to glide through the camp and over the divers. The 30-foot wide wingspan gently caressed them. I wanted to recreate that moment for her, so I made my first resin diorama. I sculpted the manta ray first. Then I sculpted, molded, and cast the scuba divers, along with glowing light beams. I filled the floor with sand, glowing rocks, and coral that I made with a 3D pen. As I added the colored resin, I sprinkled in tiny glowing fish. Then I sanded the entire sculpture into ocean waves. This project took almost a year, thanks to numerous newbie mistakes along the way, but I am proud of the finished product. A photo fails to capture the complexity or beauty.
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April 5th, 2025
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