Our Location
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
How a Panda Character Gets Designed Here
Silhouette first, costume second, colour last. Why we work in that order, and the ideas that get thrown out along the way.
decosculpture
Independent studio making hand-cast fiberglass character sculptures, 120 cm tall, painted by hand.
Our 19 Themes, and How to Pick One
110 characters is too many to browse. A short guide to how the themes are split and which one tends to suit which kind of buyer.
Shelf Math: How Many 120 cm Figures Fit in a Normal Room
The limiting factor is never floor area. It's the sightlines you need and the number of walls that are actually free.
Matte, Not Gloss: A Finish Decision
Gloss photographs beautifully and lives badly. Why we seal everything in matte, and the one situation where we'd reconsider.
The Seam Line Nobody Photographs
Every cast piece has a line down its side. How it gets there, what we do about it, and how to tell good seam work from bad in a photo.
Why Everything We Sell Is Made to Order
We could hold stock. We choose not to, and it's not a marketing decision. It's about what happens to a painted shell while it sits.
How We Pack a 120 cm Figure for a Long Trip
The packing is boring on purpose. A plain walk through the layers, and why the boring version survives customs handlers.
Sunlight Does More Damage Than Dust
Dust is cosmetic and reversible. UV is neither. What actually fades a painted figure, and how long it takes.
How to Clean a Matte Sculpture Without Wrecking the Finish
Most damage to a matte painted surface happens during cleaning, not during ownership. Short version: dry first, water second, and never anything with silicone in it.
Where to Put a 120 cm Figure (and Three Places Not To)
120 cm is taller than a kitchen counter and shorter than a door. That awkward middle changes where a figure actually works in a room.