Wednesday, January 18, 2012

"Bad Ideas" and "Claude" - 2011

Two new static figures, "Bad Ideas" and "Claude", are finished. These pieces, as well as "King of the Known World" and "Queen of the Silent Night" are currently available through Groundwork. Their shop is located on the 2nd floor of ABC Carpet & Home in New York City.

Bad Ideas started as a simple drawing in my sketchbook, but also came about from my continued fascination with collections. In my studio, I have many small collections of things - it's a way for me to keep all my found objects organized. But sometimes these collections become the springboard for an idea. In this case, a small jar of burned-out light bulbs becomes.......bad ideas.

I placed her on a small vintage tin.


I wanted to show the back of this one - something I've never done before with a static piece.


Her lovely face, sculpted from polymer clay.


Her body, ready to be put together.



"Claude"- the title is sort of a play on words.

I decided to dress him as an innocent young man to contrast with the seemingly menacing steel "arm".


A detail shot of his claw, which has 2 moveable joints.


His head shot.


Pre-assembly.



The apparatus on the bottom was his original arm until I realized it was WAY too big. This may show up on some future figure......


Until next time...................

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