Heba Nasef Sultan · Sculptor

From clay.

One mass, four stages, many materials. Scroll to see it take shape.

Stage 1 of 4

The ideaand sketch

A first line study in pencil, exploring mass, voids and movement.

Stage 2 of 4

Buildingand forming

The idea becomes three-dimensional in clay.

Stage 3 of 4

Castingand replication

A plaster mould of the work, then a polyester cast for strength and precision.

Stage 4 of 4

Finishingand patina

An aged copper and green patina brings out the forms, the ridges and the depth of the hollows.

Polished natural wood

Theseahorse

Direct carving in wood, from the solid block to the polished final piece.

Aswan clay

Al-Ghanima

The deep bond between people and the sea: a fisherman carrying his prized catch on his head and shoulders with dignity and pride.

Scrap iron and machine parts

A fish headon a hook

Worn gears and chains, reused in a sculpture built with assemblage.

Full turn

Two intertwined fish

An abstract study of intertwining and flow, focused on organic movement and visual balance.

3D model generated from photos of the work

Full turn

A fish head on a hook

Worn gears, chains and machine parts, reused in a sculpture built with assemblage.

3D model generated from photos of the work

Projects

Project 1

Two intertwined fish

Polyester with copper and green patina

An abstract study of intertwining and flow: two fish merged into one form, free of any specific species or natural detail, focused on organic movement and visual balance.

The work went through the full journey: the sketch, building in clay, a plaster mould and polyester cast, and finally the patina.

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Clay stageFinal work

Project 2

Al-Ghanima

Aswan clay

Inspired by a documentary photograph of a fisherman carrying his prized catch with dignity and pride. Through simplification and an architectural reworking of the mass, the fish becomes an arch around his head, like a natural crown.

Careful attention to surface texture and the folds of the robe brings out the pride and calm in his stance.

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Al-Ghanima — The photograph that inspired the work

The photograph that inspired the workFinal work

Project 3

Anatomical and portrait studies

Aswan clay

A group of hands-on academic studies aimed at understanding and building the proportions of the human body and the features of the face.

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Portrait relief

Project 4

A fish head on a hook

Scrap iron, machine parts, iron rods

A sculptural experiment using assemblage, shaping hard, worn metal parts into a fish head hanging from a fishing hook.

It upcycles gears, chains and machine parts, with a light use of forming rods to give the structure balance and flow.

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Final work

Project 5

Moulds and casting

Plaster, polyester resin, fiberglass

A record of replicating original works, moving them from clay to harder, longer-lasting materials through multi-part moulds.

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Plaster mould

Project 6

Abstract bird study

Plastocine on a metal frame

A quick sculptural sketch exploring the linear and mass balance of a bird. It focuses on the texture of feathers and raised wings, between realism and abstraction.

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Final work

Project 7

Seahorse

Polished natural wood

Direct carving in wood, producing a seahorse with wavy, flowing details. The project shows machine and hand carving step by step, from the solid block to the polished piece on a round dark wood base.

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The block in progressFinal work

Experiments

Digital sculpting experiments

Nomad Sculpt

First experiments in digital sculpting: small characters made while learning the tool, carrying the feel of clay over to the screen.

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Heba Nasef Sultan

A visual artist and sculptor specialising in abstract form. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Alexandria University, Sculpture Department, class of 2026.

She has wide experience with sculptural materials: direct work in clay and wood, recycling scrap metal, and technical mould making and casting.

Materials: Aswan clay · natural wood · scrap iron · plaster · polyester · fiberglass · plastocine
Techniques: Direct modelling · direct carving · assemblage · mould making · casting · patina

Let's talk about a work.

For commissions, exhibitions and collaborations.

hebasultan585@gmail.com @heba_nasefff