I attempted to step into the shoes of Michelangelo, with the key word being “attempted”. My experience in trying to carve a simple bar of soap into a whale was eye opening. From my utter and complete failure to create a carving of a simple whale, I gained a new found appreciation for the great carving of Michelangelo. I used the subtractive method try to create the impression of a whale. This technique requires you to continuously peck at the entire mass of the soap (marble) until the body comes to shape. I could not decide on how to start to cut my soap up. I started by getting a sharp pencil and traced a cut out of a whale. I use the pencil to carve a half of a centimeter deep cut into the soap. With the tracing in place, I use a spreading knife to cut and try to round the entire body mass. This type of project took much time to create, as patience is a main tool to create great sculptures. Michelangelo must have had the temperance of a 1000 armies to be able to sculpt life-size sculptures. In conclusion, I was able to create a unique whale, and experienced the feelings of being in the shoes of Michelangelo Buonarroti.
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