Bernard Meadows Sculpture – TUC, London. 

Bernard Meadows Sculpture – We were genuinely delighted to be invited back by the TUC UK to carry out this 2nd high resolution 3D digital capture (3D Scan) of this fabulous sculpture and much-loved London landmark. Of course, being located over three meters up in the air on a plinth tightly abutting the main building, threw up some immediate challenges. However, such challenges make our job much more interesting and rewarding (there is always a way if you are prepared to think outside the box). 

Despite it being bitterly cold on the day of capture, the weather was good to us (dry, no high winds, and no snow, Hoorah!). After many 3D scan passes from multiple angles, we were confident that we had enough RAW data to produce a full 3D rendered model (RAW data only), which would then be ready for our post capture 3D mastering process. This specialist process enables us to clean up the RAW data file correcting any data/optic/line of sight errors, making the final 3D digital model watertight and ready for 3D printing or other applications. 

Finally, a special thank you again to Andrea (and her team) for helping us coordinate all on-site logistics with regards to this project. Also, well done to my on-site team (Ross & Hannah) for toughing out the cold and doing an excellent job!

Bernard Meadows Sculpture – History / Background

Bernard Meadows – Born in Norwich (1915 – 2005) is a celebrated British modernist sculptor. 

Meadows was Henry Moore’s first assistant; and was then part of the Geometry of Fear school, a loose-knit group of British sculptors whose prominence was established at the 1952 Venice Biennale. He later became ‘Professor of Sculpture’ at the ‘Royal College of Art’ from 1960 to 1980. After 20 years as ‘Professor at the Royal College of Art’, he returned to assisting Moore once again in his twilight years. 

The Tate gallery in London holds some of his better known works. However, this particular sculpture, located outside the TUC’s prestigious headquarters building in Great Russell Street (London), was a special commission for the TUC (completed in 1958) and is a somewhat more unusual piece in comparison to his typical style of work. 

3D Digital Protection of Rare Works of Art or Important Historical Artefacts  

Creating a high-resolution 3D digital backup of an important artwork or artefact is a great way to protect against unforeseen accidents, damage or even theft. Indeed, we have previously been retained to create identical looking objects (display reproductions) for various priceless historical artworks and rare artefacts (Example Link). 

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