Forensic Facial Reconstruction
I studied forensic facial reconstruction sculpture in 2014, 2016 and 2018 under Karen T. Taylor, a leading expert in the USA. The training was provided at the Forensic Anthropology Centre at Texas State University, and involved learning how to recreate a facial approximation of a person in life from a skull. This required intense study of facial anatomy which is also important to the practice of portrait sculpting. The skills that I developed during this highly specialised training are used in the areas of forensic crime and historical cases. I currently hold the position of Forensic Sculptor at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine.
3D printed skull / Forensic facial reconstruction (2014)
3D printed skull with tissue depth markers and prosthetic eyes / Forensic facial reconstruction (2016)
3D printed skull with tissue depth markers / Forensic facial reconstruction (2018)
University of Melbourne: Meritamun (2016) - 3D printed skull with tissue depth markers and prosthetic eyes / Forensic facial reconstruction
University of Melbourne: Meritamun (2016) - Finished resin sculpture with wig (Photos: Paul Burston)
Victorian Police Missing Person: Forensic facial reconstruction (2022) Clay
British Museum Child Mummy (2023) 3D printed resin skull and Forensic facial reconstruction in clay with painted finish
Ancient Italian (2023) 3D printed resin skull and forensic facial reconstruction with painted bronze finish
Grafton Mummy (2024) 3D printed resin forensic facial reconstruction with painted bronze finish