Tweeterhead Wonder Woman maquette 2021

[pdenham]

The way I read it, she's standing on the shoulders of Ares because she's about to fight in his name, and to further his cause.

At least that's the most logical reading of the body attitude(s) and composition.
Because, as Clarian said, there is nothing there to imply vanquishment in the Ares figure. Instead he is presented as upright (compositionally implying strength).

[Demona]

I don't want an entire separate base. More like a "here is Ares - insert him if you want to" for all buyers.

But then what is the fire about? Would have much rather had a full rock base with waves crashing like she is about to defend the island from invasion.

I don't think the base will detract from her at all. I am just pondering the height.

[Clarian]

Originally Posted by pdenham

The way I read it, she's standing on the shoulders of Ares because she's about to fight in his name, and to further his cause.

At least that's the most logical reading of the body attitude(s) and composition.

That's a very good point...since she's literally supported by him but not treading on him (no visual antagonism between them), it does make them look allied.

(Given the peripheral crumbling and flames, the story moment seems like: He's an icon of her cause, under attack but not defeated, that she's springing up to defend. ...But not a fallen foe.)

[generalszabo]

I think they said on the livestream that she was on her way down into hades to fight ares. It's just a statue that represents ares, like many bases it doesn't have to make perfect sense as it's a representation of something related to the character

[gra007]

Originally Posted by generalszabo

I think they said on the livestream that she was on her way down into hades to fight ares. It's just a statue that represents ares, like many bases it doesn't have to make perfect sense as it's a representation of something related to the character

If people don't fully understand what's going on with the base though, that's a big design flaw. Hopefully it makes more sense in the paint, and doesn't distract from her wonderful sculpt.

[neo225]

Originally Posted by Demona

Would have much rather had a full rock base with waves crashing like she is about to defend the island from invasion.

That's a great idea and something I don't recall ever seeing in a WW statue before.

Originally Posted by gra007

If people don't fully understand what's going on with the base though, that's a big design flaw. Hopefully it makes more sense in the paint, and doesn't distract from her wonderful sculpt.

[pdenham]

Originally Posted by neo225

That's a great idea and something I don't recall ever seeing in a WW statue before.

Yeah, that would be a smart and unique way to go.

Too many of these things default to stone ruins (easier to sculpt, or look proper sculpted I guess).

Almost no one plays up the Paradise Island aspect for this character.

[generalszabo]

Originally Posted by gra007

If people don't fully understand what's going on with the base though, that's a big design flaw. Hopefully it makes more sense in the paint, and doesn't distract from her wonderful sculpt.

I think it's up for interpretation, I'm looking forward to seeing the painted piece defo but it won't make any more sense in that regard, it'll just be grey rocks and base with flames IMO

[NorthernLadMSP]

I personally would never want a base made out of clear resin in the shape of a jet. That would look really tacky IMO.

[SDguy]

Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

I personally would never want a base made out of clear resin in the shape of a jet. That would look really tacky IMO.

Yup. That's souvenir kiosk type stuff right there. No thanks.