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Blue Alabaster stone, oiled finish. Approx 20x20x20cm. March 09.Related content
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I move between the abstract and figurative when I look at sculpture. With your work it's a little like the spinning brain girl. I see recognisable forms then wonder is it me making shapes from the flames. I'm quite happy not to know.
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I keep thinking that when I have to name them. There should be a 'no name' option on here that invites less certainty. Going to run out of stone types to label them soon!
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That would be a good option for naming, or not, pieces. I guess you could have no name #24 etc..
oh wait you can't use #s
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Really lovely work. Like seeing a translucent skin covering internal organs. I want to touch it!
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Thank you! That idea could be a great starting point for a whole body of work... on that kind of line, have you seen the user abhominal on here? Bit different but same kind of theory
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No, haven't seen their work, but I'll do a search on them now.
Yep, there's a wealth of inspiration in the carving that you're doing, especially when using that lovely stone! Looking forward to seeing the next one. And I hope all that carving isn't giving you RSI yet!
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Thanks a lot for for your support 
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Hmm...could pose a problem when trying to swim, may become quite circular with one giantor arm. But at least you'll be able to win arm wrestling bets at your local pub!
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It looks delicate to work with. Very nice looking stone.
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Thank you
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I understand what your saying. It's so easy to try and
go that extra little bit to get what you want and "CRACK"
it breaks or chips but I sure get a lot of pleasure
in trying.
Inevitably the stone has the last say in where you can go.
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Beautiful stone, very touchable shapes
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I like that... a kind of internal camouflage
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Oh I didn't mean the colouring on this stone camouflaged the shapes. The colours either change gradually or sharply where you have a vein and it means the sculpture still reads clearly. By mottled I mean sort of blotchy. That tends to obscure the forms.
I'd love to have a go with alabaster some day
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You can probably get giant chunks, reckon would suit your work really well! From your pictures it seems your focus is on the creamy colours, would be amazing to see somthing with a little more colour, or maybe, actually,some mythical beasts (I've probably said that before though
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My focus has been on the cream stone lying around the yard at college cause it's all free! Just so happens that it's almost all Portland limestone. There are also a couple of columns of Nabresina limestone which I'm doing Ajax in - it's very hard stuff that's creamy when rough cut but it'll go a tan colour after polishing. I think there's some yellowish Bath stone and a block of black granite (bloody impossible stuff!). All of it is consistent in colour so I'll have to go hunting for something more interesting. There's a shop in town that does little blocks of soapstone which I've been meaning to try for a while. I reckon I'll end up doing more figurative stuff though, we can't help where our passions lie
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I don't think the figure ever gets tiring! Seems only natural to revert to it as the most 'honest' sort of form, in whatever kind of media presents. Make sure you keep posting, I want to see more work!
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