Sandstone Sculpture: “Meditating Buddha being shielded by Naga”
Fall 2021
This Cambodian sandstone sculpture was broken in transport. The broken sections were first cleaned then dry fitted together to visually note discrepancies along the fracture line. Using specialized syringes, sandstone colored non-sanded grout was injected along fracture lines and a colored acrylic medium was applied to faux a patina in order to better hide evidence of breakage. All epoxy adhesive previously used on the piece was left as is so as not to risk further damage by trying to remove it. OnAim constructed a new base to ensure the sculpture securely stood in an upright position at its final destination.