What is a Maquette?
A maquette is a small-scale model of a sculpture that serves as a preliminary version of the final piece. It allows the artist to experiment with ideas and make adjustments without the expense and effort of creating a full-sized sculpture.
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Jockum Nordström
Children's drawing #6, 2013
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