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Published: 2008-01-21 22:49:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 1661; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 27
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Description This will be my fourth sculpture in my Alice in Wonderland series. The photos above show about seven hours of work.

For purposes of getting myself ready for the character of the caterpillar I decided to give him cancer and Alzheimer's. Cancer because of decades upon decades of chain smoking. And Alzheimer's due to the fact that he repeatedly asks "Who are you...?".

This is actually my 3rd attempt at making the caterpillar. The first was more like a joke and essentially a warm up since I hadn't worked with clay in over 3 weeks.

My 2nd attempt was too small, which didn't bother me at first since I planning to make a huge mushroom base for it. But in the end the caterpillar didn't have as much presence as I would have liked, so I scrapped it.

Now the funny thing with this current one is that he's too big. Which has forced me not to include the mushroom base as originally planned. Though, it's for the better since I like the idea putting a mushroom colony on his back better.
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Comments: 15

FoggyPebble [2012-01-17 04:29:29 +0000 UTC]

"WIP"? Where's the finished piece?

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OptimalProtocol In reply to FoggyPebble [2012-01-17 12:54:43 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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incohre [2009-07-22 16:15:27 +0000 UTC]

Heyyy que buen trabajo telicito… tiene un gran toque facinantemente sombrΓ­o!!!
congrat!!

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OptimalProtocol In reply to incohre [2009-08-10 00:07:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

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tootsietroll [2008-09-13 12:31:29 +0000 UTC]

scared the crap out of me when music started while I was still staring... it's been a while. me likes

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AshleighPopplewell [2008-01-27 19:10:25 +0000 UTC]

reminds me of the Venture Bros. Episode. nice work

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Cristin [2008-01-25 13:35:43 +0000 UTC]

You're so much damn fun, man.

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melencholia [2008-01-23 00:43:31 +0000 UTC]

COOLLLLLLL ME WANTSS!

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evanesces [2008-01-22 21:20:51 +0000 UTC]

creepily-cool, awesome work here

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OptimalProtocol In reply to evanesces [2008-01-22 22:21:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Razor-Nox [2008-01-22 02:09:57 +0000 UTC]

is this piece hollow? i figure it is because you cant fire something that solid. are you using an armature to make it. the face is very good.

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OptimalProtocol In reply to Razor-Nox [2008-01-22 02:27:10 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, its hollow and I'm not using any kind of armature. The picture doesn't do the face justice since I've put a load of wrinkles on it and I still have a lot to do still.

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cheetahkit [2008-01-21 22:51:55 +0000 UTC]

dumb question, i kno....but, iz he from Alice in Wonderland?

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cheetahkit In reply to cheetahkit [2008-01-22 02:04:05 +0000 UTC]

cool! i didn't get chewed out 4 my comment 4 once! YAY!

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OptimalProtocol In reply to cheetahkit [2008-01-22 00:08:00 +0000 UTC]

He is. I've put up a description.

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