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Josue Maldonado of Ford: As a sculptor I give a human touch to the designs to make them smoother, more appealing
6 de junio de 2013
Josué Maldonado, escultor y modelador de Ford
The Artisan Lounge Art Studio & Gallery in Miami was the venue chosen for a meeting organized by Ford last May 29 to present Josue Maldonado, a Ford sculptor and modeler tasked with bringing digital images to life with clay, blending technology with the art of sculpture.Maldonado is one of the 160 clay modelers working in Fords design studios worldwide. He began modeling with Plasticine 13 years ago and joined Fords design studio 1 ½ years ago working on body designs for vehicles.The artistic talent and craftsmanship of clay modelers bring a design to life so it can be adequately analyzed. Maldonado works with Ford vehicle designers, taking their sketches and turning them into life-sized clay models using the tools and skills of a sculptor.These 3D models show designers exactly what the vehicle will look like in the real world, and are fundamental for guaranteeing the quality of a determined design.I have to preserve the sense and spirit of the three-dimensional drawings, applying my techniques as a sculptor. I refine every surface, apply details, I give them a human touch that makes them all smoother and more appealing Maldonado told PRODU. When Im working on something, my tools, my hands and my approach create something subtly different from what another modeler would create.
