MARFA
CEMENT WORKS
A studio and gallery in the west Texas desert. Owned and operated by Thomas Lancaster and Belle Peña. Creating handmade concrete sculptures, furniture pieces, and countertops.
My responsibilities as a fabrication design intern included design/completion of molds, batching, casting, finishing, and onsite construction. Assisting in processes of GFRC, custom molds, CMF assessments,
and designing of objects.
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Nokia Mirror
polyurethane production mold with GFRC spray portland mix
Phantom Lamp
ramcrete base with recessed half-dome and handsculpted shade supported by inset copper rods
Totem intern project*
public art piece with stackable, interchangable pieces made with thrifted molds and excess batching material
Table
handsculpted GFRC cream concrete round table with recessed top and hollow base
Coffee Table
rammed earth method concrete reinforced with rebar and a last layer wet pour
Nokia Coffee Table
polyurethane production mold with GFRC terrazzo portland mix
Diamond Shelf
polyurethane production mold with GFRC terrazzo portland mix
Snake Sculpture Base
GFRC and reinforced base combining spray and handsculpting methods
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