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OOAK SCULPT GLAM FAIRY # 5: MARC

‘Neath a strange star when the earth was young, in England in the early seventies, legend tells of a small man called Marc Bolan. The band that he formed, Tyrannosaurus Rex and later T. Rex, was said to have sound that was so original that it was hard to believe it had come from this world. That may have been because it was not from this world, but another realm altogether. Perhaps Marc himself was not a man after all, but a child star, a changeling child sent here for a purpose. After discovering an abandoned acoustic guitar, a foreign hollow box with a wooden neck and strings, Marc might have tamed the strange beast into song and realized that what had resulted could not be kept to himself. The fairy folk have a natural gift for music, after all, and although their melodies may sound odd to human ears, they are far more moving and powerful than anything a mortal man could create. Marc’s lyrics were often about magical beings and a place called Rarn, perhaps songs about his homeland. The people took to the music almost immediately and Marc quickly rose to fame. Although he enjoyed his newfound ability to reach so many people, Marc was not made for human customs, for frightening metal machinery, dangerous human substances and the spotlight. He inevitably began to fall victim to his environment and he realized there would be no escape as long as he was still living amongst mortals. And so Marc made peace with the human realm as he prepared to bid it farewell. Then on September 16th, 1977, Marc became lost to this world. The alien, manmade four-wheeled contraption that had previously held him captive made contact with an old tree, and Marc returned home without anyone even knowing what had really happened.

“Sad to see them mourning you when you are there
within the flowers and the trees.”

Marc is the fifth doll in my Glam Fairies series. He is sculpted out of a mixture of Cernit and Super Sculpey polymer clays over a strong metal armature, and would be approximately six and a half inches if standing (excluding his top hat.) The wingspan of his swan while hanging, from tip to tip, is approximately eighteen inches. Marc’s green eyes are made of glass and his curly dark brown hair is Tibetan lamb’s wool. Marc’s skin has been lightly blushed with Genesis paints; his makeup and glitter painted with acrylics. His pants, vest, shiny floral tuxedo and top hat have been crafted from satin, lame and brocade and then sewn by hand. On the bottom of his right shoe you will find the signature red kiss of Quarley that identifies Marc as a one-of-a-kind edition to the Glam Fairies line. Marc’s wings are crafted from white wrapped wire, plastic baubles, iridescent film and peacock feathers. Marc holds in his right hand a miniature porcelain teacup filled with faux Jasmine tea, which was Marc Bolan’s favorite variety. Next to him you will find a corresponding miniature metal tea tray and a whole slew of cloth gardenia blooms, which were Marc Bolan’s favorite flower. In Marc’s left hand he holds a metal chain leash that leads to Mickey, his pet baby Tyrannosaurus. Marc’s swan is very lightweight and crafted from Styrofoam, pipe cleaners, feathers, leather, and rabbit pelt, with a Fimo beak. It is held aloft by clear fishing wire that has been firmly sewn into the neck, back and wings. Marc comes with a ticket of authenticity that has been autographed by the artist and a copy of the original sketch when he was still in the design phase. If adopted, he will surely grace your home just as he did Rock and Roll.

Now available for adoption on Etsy: [link]

Description
OOAK SCULPT GLAM FAIRY # 5: MARC

‘Neath a strange star when the earth was young, in England in the early seventies, legend tells of a small man called Marc Bolan. The band that he formed, Tyrannosaurus Rex and later T. Rex, was said to have sound that was so original that it was hard to believe it had come from this world. That may have been because it was not from this world, but another realm altogether. Perhaps Marc himself was not a man after all, but a child star, a changeling child sent here for a purpose. After discovering an abandoned acoustic guitar, a foreign hollow box with a wooden neck and strings, Marc might have tamed the strange beast into song and realized that what had resulted could not be kept to himself. The fairy folk have a natural gift for music, after all, and although their melodies may sound odd to human ears, they are far more moving and powerful than anything a mortal man could create. Marc’s lyrics were often about magical beings and a place called Rarn, perhaps songs about his homeland. The people took to the music almost immediately and Marc quickly rose to fame. Although he enjoyed his newfound ability to reach so many people, Marc was not made for human customs, for frightening metal machinery, dangerous human substances and the spotlight. He inevitably began to fall victim to his environment and he realized there would be no escape as long as he was still living amongst mortals. And so Marc made peace with the human realm as he prepared to bid it farewell. Then on September 16th, 1977, Marc became lost to this world. The alien, manmade four-wheeled contraption that had previously held him captive made contact with an old tree, and Marc returned home without anyone even knowing what had really happened.

“Sad to see them mourning you when you are there
within the flowers and the trees.”

Marc is the fifth doll in my Glam Fairies series. He is sculpted out of a mixture of Cernit and Super Sculpey polymer clays over a strong metal armature, and would be approximately six and a half inches if standing (excluding his top hat.) The wingspan of his swan while hanging, from tip to tip, is approximately eighteen inches. Marc’s green eyes are made of glass and his curly dark brown hair is Tibetan lamb’s wool. Marc’s skin has been lightly blushed with Genesis paints; his makeup and glitter painted with acrylics. His pants, vest, shiny floral tuxedo and top hat have been crafted from satin, lame and brocade and then sewn by hand. On the bottom of his right shoe you will find the signature red kiss of Quarley that identifies Marc as a one-of-a-kind edition to the Glam Fairies line. Marc’s wings are crafted from white wrapped wire, plastic baubles, iridescent film and peacock feathers. Marc holds in his right hand a miniature porcelain teacup filled with faux Jasmine tea, which was Marc Bolan’s favorite variety. Next to him you will find a corresponding miniature metal tea tray and a whole slew of cloth gardenia blooms, which were Marc Bolan’s favorite flower. In Marc’s left hand he holds a metal chain leash that leads to Mickey, his pet baby Tyrannosaurus. Marc’s swan is very lightweight and crafted from Styrofoam, pipe cleaners, feathers, leather, and rabbit pelt, with a Fimo beak. It is held aloft by clear fishing wire that has been firmly sewn into the neck, back and wings. Marc comes with a ticket of authenticity that has been autographed by the artist and a copy of the original sketch when he was still in the design phase. If adopted, he will surely grace your home just as he did Rock and Roll.

Now available for adoption on Etsy: [link]