Bust or Diorama??

[Mark S]

I'm not sure that Bustoramas are a thing in competition anyway, so which is this piece....?
Into which competition category should this piece fit comfortably??
Bust or Diorama??

 

[Billy Dickinson]

I’d say it's a vignette in my opinion
Billy

 

[Martin64]

great facepainting - it´s groundwork that tells a story - "Diobase" - a new category IMHO

 

[DEL]

Interesting point. I personally interpret vignette as 2 or 3 human figures and a diorama as 4+, both telling a story which this does in spades .
I'd be quite happy to regard it as a bust. Many shows have a miscellaneous category and from a judging
perspective this is where it sits most comfortably .
Anyway it's an absolute belter, clever, contemporary and perfectly rendered . I dig it

 

[Forté]

That's where open categories come in

 

[1969]

No idea but love how this has been done and great idea, that rust work is excellent.
Steve

 

[Helm]

I'd go with a bust, I think, but it's superb whatever you decide to call it
Steve

 

[Henk]

I'd say it goes into any category, that I've not entered in...

Seriously, I think it would class as a vignette. In most comp rules, a vignette is described as a small scene, with no more than 3 figures, and no major structures or vehicles. Anything larger, would class as a diorama. It's not a bust, as it has ground work, and busts are mounted on a plain base or plinth.

Edit..... I meant too add, those "rules" dont really apply here though. Were here for the fun of it, and try not to take things to serious. Apart from painting.

 

[kagemusha]

Simplest answer...neither...more succinctly put...a work of art mate

 

[Mark S]

Interesting point. I personally interpret vignette as 2 or 3 human figures and a diorama as 4+, both telling a story which this does in spades .
I'd be quite happy to regard it as a bust. Many shows have a miscellaneous category and from a judging
perspective this is where it sits most comfortably .
Anyway it's an absolute belter, clever, contemporary and perfectly rendered . I dig it

I tend to agree Derek,..it seems to me that a bust is comprised of head and shoulders regardless of any groundwork.
Does groundwork alone determine a diorama??....
A single figure mounted on groundwork remains a single figure....does a head and shoulders mounted on groundwork remain a bust?
I'm entering this one in competition this weekend, but have decided to avoid that debate and just put it in the Open category.

 

[Richie]

Hi Mark,
I would just swagger up to the top the top judge and say "right cobber, which section does this go in" and put the emphasis on them to decide.
Brilliant piece by the way and have to agree with Steve the rust work is excellent, looks like it would flake off if you touched it.
cheers
Richie

 

[Mark S]

Hi Mark,
I would just swagger up to the top the top judge and say "right cobber, which section does this go in" and put the emphasis on them to decide.
Brilliant piece by the way and have to agree with Steve the rust work is excellent, looks like it would flake off if you touched it.
cheers
Richie

I'm OK with it being in the Open Category....just a thought about pieces that exist on the cusp of regular categories.
Glad you like the rust Richie.....the flaking effect I did with cigarette papers and texture medium, I was going for the look that if you picked it up it would crumble in your hands.

 

[Nap]

Hi Mark

Interesting question ......Poss a Vignette but I would go for miscellaneous/open in a comp I agree with Dels comment

Great modelling on it , the weathering effects hit the spot

Good luck in the comp

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Forté]

I've seen plenty of busts used to create a scene, put in a setting, and with basing (usually surrounding stuff like walls, trees, things that cut off with the bust). Expecting a bust to always just be mounted on a plinth and painted is just limiting people's creativity.

But I think, like others have said before me, vignette is a good choice because it is more of a scenic piece than a person in a setting.

 

[Babelfish]

If I were setting the comp rules I'd say either Bust or Miscellaneous. Either way though it's a fabulous piece of work and very original.

- Steve

 

[housecarl]

Just so emotive Mark.

 

[Wayneb]

I would put that in "The most creative bust" category if there was such a thing. If not , you have my vote. Full blown excellent. I love it.

Wayne