Sculpting a Fetus into a piece of Ashwood

in #sculpting7 years ago

Hey Guys,

its been a while since my last post. Being busy in school, with my children and my partner are time consuming practices. I've also been busy sculpting and playing around with wood, horn/bone, clay and copper. All very different materials with their own characteristics.

My latest most passion inflicting piece has been a human fetus I have been carving into a piece of Ashwood.
In short, for me it symbolizes mother Earth. Plants being here long before humans were, and in many ways paving a suitable environment for our own existance. There as the baby symbolizing humanity and the tree the Earth, it also symbolizes a warning for us and our actions towards the planet.

I do not claim to be a professional sculptor or make any money from what I do, or really know what to do with the work when I am done, I just find the process extremely enjoyable and calming.

Here are a few fotos of the work in progress.

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This is the chunk of trunk I spilt into two

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After planeing the surface a couple of times, one can see the sapwood, the beginnings of the heartwood and lastly the pith, the darkest of the three colorations.

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Flipping the whole thing over, this is where the work begins, sketching up a quick design

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and then carrying the rough edges over onto the piece of wood, bark and all.

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Carving away the bark, making space for the canvas.

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Sketching out the idea

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As Leonardo with his David, taking away that which is in the way.

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After several hours of chisels, the dremel and good music.
This is as far as I have brought the piece so far. Working on it has been alot of fun. Maybe you enjoyed this brief insight into my work.

Have a great day, and I hope to pop in soon again :D

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