From the DisneyParks YouTube channel:
Take a look at the recently installed centerpiece of Belle’s Village – an elaborate bronze statue of Gaston and his sidekick, Lefou. Watch as Imagineers Ted Robledo and Chris Kelly walk us through the detailed process it takes to create such an elaborate bronze statue — from building a clay maquette to choosing specific shades of bronze for the piece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_SZ8CWz0Ss