The maquettes possess a double existence. Oftentimes they are studies for large works in other media. As such, they can be very quick and spontaneous. They come directly from the artist's heart without advanced materials or lustrous finish intervening between artist and viewer. At the same time, they are complete works of art in their own right; no less important despite their palm-sized stature.

They reach their ultimate destiny in their bronze version. While the original clay versions are fresh and earthy, the bronzes have an element that is celestial. If the originals preserve traces of the artist's hands, the bronzes retain impressions of his very pores.