. . . all the tentacles complete — but no, the front one is not right! Some surgery required. Out comes the hacksaw, but only to the wire armature so the arm can be shaped into the correct curves. Then like Dr. Frankenstein I fasten it back together with staples and recover with more resin putty.
And now is time to sand . . .
and sand and sand and sand until it is time for the little sucker cups . . . M2, M2.5, M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, M10, M12 white nylon washers
I pulled out my collection of plastic seals and off we went for days of cupping —15 days spent modeling the contours of each of the 663 suction cups
The Blessed Virgin had to be sanded very delicately to give it back some of its immaculateness.
The happiness of some is the dust of others.
Take advantage of this white octopus, it seems that it is very rare to come across one.
Shortly after I did my little experiments with paintings —
A few days to finish the color, but because it will have to go through a few coats of a special glossy glossy varnish, which makes the viscosity so good... mmm yum. Given the size of the room I could not apply it in one go. The drying takes between 24 and 48 hours, so it will probably take me a week to complete the application of this varnish-resin.
If your head is spinning too much, don't look at this indecent image.
Soasig Chamaillard (French, b.1977)
Notre dame du poulpe (Our Lady of the Octopus) - recovery statue with illegible signature, aluminum wire frame, plaster strip, polystyrene, resin (epoxy putty), plumbing seals (plastic washers), acrylic paint, resin varnish - 47 cm high x 70 cm wide - 12 kg - work-in-progress March 20 to May 31, 2015
“I grew up in a Christian Western society. My perspective on life has been a result of my environment and background. The playful interaction of society’s many icons, physical transformations, and the resulting improbable combinations, have culminated in my vision of a woman’s role and place in our society. This inner questioning of a woman’s role, has led me to use one of the most sacred icons in my work, namely, the Virgin Mary. Initially, I begin with damaged statues, either donated or discovered in garage sales, which I then restore and transform. I surely do not mean to shock those who believe but rather to move those who see.” — Soasig Chamaillard
http://www.soasig-chamaillard.com/sculpture-sainte-vierge
https://www.instagram.com/soasigchamaillard/
http://chamailleries.blogspot.com/
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Some artists I've had in my mind lately, just sharing the inspiration
Ayami Kojima
Harry Clarke
Hitoshi Yoneda
Stepan Kolesnikoff
John Howe
Nobuteru Yuki
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In awe of this GORGEOUS fanart by bannedshee on instagram! 🤩 WOW this art style is so distinct and expressive and dynamic! I’m especially in love with the movement of their hair and their poses! Thank you so much for this lovely artwork! 💖
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Aaaa, my ghost as drawn by one of my longtime favorite artists, Gris Grimly. Look at him…
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This pink creature showed up in my room out of nowhere today. He looks so lost and confused, I guess I'll keep him 🤲
(Btw this amazing sculpture was done by @/popbiscuit from Instagram, you should totally check him out!)
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@the-magpies-men
I got you guys a present! :D :D :D
(all art (c) the super awesome @whump-blog )
(amazing shirt design (c) @shiftythrifting )
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Thank you SO MUCH to jem_cardinal on instagram for this STUNNING fan art of my banshee OC, Calliope! 🤩 The textures and ruffles of her dress are GORGEOUS! I'm especially in love with the colors—they really evoke that magical Halloween feeling! ✨
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My babies Jude and Jamie Legacy by the amazingly talented @gunthermunch!!! Thank you so much, Ai, this came out so good!!!!
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