New Beastie
The end of the year is always a bit hard. Between all the family and travel plans it can be difficult to get anything done in the studio. While the past weeks have felt particularly unproductive, I seem to have produced this nasty creature none the less. I had originally hoped to mount his head and arms with springs so that they would sort of wiggle around (much as I did with my “Stick Figure” sculpture). However, in the interest of quicker results I simplified the design and went with solid arms and a pivot mounted head. A vertical pin keeps his head balanced in place, but it can be turned to face different directions.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The head consists of two opposite ends of a head board and a decorative shelf. The neck, arms and legs are all parts salvaged from wooden chairs. The feet are, of course clogs. The torso is from a car transmission and the hip area is an upturned kettle. The palms are snack dishes, and I don’t actually know what the fingers are. I bought dozens of them at a second hand store. For some reason I think they had something to do with knitting or weaving.
As with all my pieces that involve a lot of wood elements, once the basic design is worked out the piece must be disassembled so that the wood can be stained and sealed.
I seldom have any fun with photography, but for some reason this day was a little different. I think it is because at this stage the piece still has no stand. Without one it is easier to stage it in settings other than a photo studio.
