SCULPTURE

Stone Works

"For You"
(featuring Ore-Sum)

I am pleased to introduce to you "Ore-Sum" a strapping young man whose name derives from the fact that the base on which he is triumphantly standing is made of some iron ore; which incidentally buffs up to a lovely golden glow with a brass wire brush.

Actually the real reason for his name is because when I put his upper torso, arms and head together I was so chuffed that my idea worked, plus the fact that he was giving me a big "thumbs-up", we (well just me) said "AWESOME!". The novelty still hasn't worn off yet although I try and just think it rather than shout it out loud whilst giving him a big thumbs up back!

It was pretty evident, once fully constructed, he was in fact trying to offer a gift - nice young man that he is. He didn't have any pocket money (he has no pockets) so I made him a beautiful gold rose to offer, my thoughts being along the lines of beauty and the beast i.e. "ooh look at him, ah! he's giving me a flower"
He weighs in at a mighty seven stone (count them) that equates to approximately 6kgs/13lbs. The overall dimensions including the base are approx. W X H X D

"Miss Gemma Stone"
(Gem Stone)

Say hello to Ore-Sum's little sister Gemma (Gem Gem).
As the pictures to the right show, although still young she is quite capable of standing on her own two feet.
With her gold balloon and solid gold bow she is very cute. I swear that when I tickle her where her nose would be her smile widens and I think I can hear a giggle! (maybe I am just one pilchard short of a herring?).
She weighs approximately kgs/ lbs. The overall dimensions including the base are approx. W X H X D

Stone-Ager AKA "SK8RBOI"

This fella was the start of the stone-work range, him being my initial experiment into fixing stones together.
To me he looked liked a teenager, or more accurately stone-ager, wearing a hoody and rucksac with a posture indicating motion - hence the development of the skateboarder or SK8RBOI.
Having made the figure it then took me eight months to find a suitable skateboard that fitted the piece in it's natural "as found" form. I could have cut a piece of driftwood into shape but it would then lose its weathered appearance around the cuts. Besides, if I cut the piece to shape I might as well have made the figure out of clay in the first place as this would have been quicker and easier than finding the stones.

The piece however wouldn't be what it is, finding objects that fit in with my idea/vision is part of the fun and the challenge besides I don't have access to a kiln!

I wanted a base made out of an urban material and found some ideal chunks of Tarmac however when cleaning them up (I clean and sterilise all pieces I use as good practice) they disintegrated around the edges. I therefore used part of a concrete paving slab that was equally suitable.