Leo Mol

Leo Mol 1978

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A documentary that looks at the sculpture of internationally acclaimed artist Leo Mol, who has lived in Winnipeg since 1948. Focuses on the creation of a bronze portrait of the Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko, the founder of the conservatory in Kyiv. The entire process of sculpting in the lost-wax method is shown (from the plasticene stage through to casting) and explained in the voice-over narration. Mol himself talks about his art and his philosophy of life, and some of Lysenko's music is played on the soundtrack.

1978

Sheep in Wood

Sheep in Wood 1971

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Ukrainian American artist Jacques Hnizdovsky demonstrating the process of creating his classic woodcut “Two Rams” – from sketching the concept to producing the artist’s proof print.

1971