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tecciztecatl — Ajax 2
Published: 2009-07-02 12:54:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 5579; Favourites: 105; Downloads: 111
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And here's Ajax's head and hand. I spent sooo long working on the wax version to get the hair just right and I think it came out pretty well in the stone, on this side anyway. The twisting curls above the other side of his forehead ended up being a bit squished up.Related content
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you're too hard on yourself...some very fine work here
have you ever shown in the States?
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Wow, simply fantastic work. I Love classical statues. I'm always impressed by people who are this good. I'm in a sculpting class next semester but I'm a little intimidated. The teacher said only a few projects would use clay, any idea what that might mean? Heh, anyways, have fun.
-somebody who knows very little about sculpture.
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Thanks, we're all learning though. Dunno what you're teacher meant, my training is all traditional so it could be anything. You've got some nice paintings and your digital 3D work looks good so I'm sure you'll get on fine. The old saying if you're not enjoying it you're doing it wrong probably applies there.
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Haha, thanks 
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No problem. I plan to keep on eye on your stuff, if that's cool with you.
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WOW your work is fantastic -- must take a lot of patience
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Thankyou, it really does. There's no shortcuts with carving.
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Incredible, as always
I hope you're proud, is a beautiful piece
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Thanks
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The striving for perfection... for sure is a driver. Though if I'd just made this piece I may just stop & declare it my life's work!
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This is wonderful work tecciztecatl. Please know that the right owner has not seen it yet.
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Thankyou, that means a lot coming from an established sculptor
Your work is truly beautiful, wonderful poise. I love Indian temple sculpture; in London we have Neasden temple ([link] ) which I visited a couple of years ago. Although I love Gothic and Romanesque churches the architecture is so imposing - when I walked into the inner sanctum of the temple, all of it exquisitely carved marble columns, statuary and fractal ceilings my breathe caught in my chest. I know it's a cliche but I've never had such a powerful emotional response to a building before! Unlike most religious imagery, it's presented on the same level as the viewer where you can interact with it. Christian art always seems to be above you and unreachable.
Thanks for the faves and for watching.
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Personally I love him, and if I had a spare £8k laying around, I would buy him. Unfortunately unemployment negates that possibility lol
Cruel world!
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Ah your description sounds wonderful...and yes I agree Christian art/architecture soars above. The artist's vision is so critical to the experience.
Please don't be too hurt by the comments re- 'wheatbix'. I think they were throw away words meant to reassure the people concerned about their own skills. It would be very daunting to be faced with the 'talented new apprentice's work' if ego gets in the way. I also suspect that there will be many people who are just watching your work to see if you have staying power. (but that doesn't pay the bills does it)
I really enjoy reading your thoughts and thank you again for your reflections.
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Have you thought about maybe applying for a job maybe that does stone refurbishment, like of old buildings and stuff? If there was one around it would help bring in the dough so you could keep paying the bills till you get a good customer base.
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Yeah it's a possibility. I think there's a lot of work on cathedrals but I'm told it can be hard to get out of it and move into doing figures. At the moment I'm sitting on my arse trying to work out exactly where to go.
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I suppose its like many things, any more mainstream job with regular pay will be difficult to get out of because its having to give up stability for uncertainty. I suppose if you keep a strict plan in mind, and continue to do your figure work a certain number of hours a week, then it could be ok, because you arn't losing skills.
Also, I was thinking more like the restoration jobs on cathedrals etc where the figures themselves need work. There are private companies that hire on people to do specific conservation and restoration work from time to time when required, so maybe if you contact them, it could bring in work here and there. Jobs like that, as far as I remember, are on short term contracts, so you wouldn't be tied down. (I did voluntary work in the manchester museum conservation dept as part of my degree, and someone there got hired doing stone conservation)
Might be something to look into, or maybe put out feelers to different church organisations showing your work. Some of them will no doubt be needing new religious sculptures done, even smaller ones? Even if they don't need your work now, they will be able to keep your name on record when things do turn up.
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From what my tutors at college have told me, figurative commissions whether they're for private clients or churches or whatever, tend to come through contacts. You do a job for someone and meet people through that and word of mouth spreads until you've been networking for long enough to have built up a decent client base.
Unfortunately networking is not one of my strong points.
I really need to get a portfolio of my work together and go round figurative galleries in London and see if anyone will take on my work. If I can get that sort of interest then I'll keep submitting stuff, but I'm working from my bedroom now cause a studio in London will cost at least £300pcm, so it'll all have to be small stuff for the moment.
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