This is an original stone carving, it was carved form a solid piece of limestone and hand stained to look like the real deal. This representational sculpture is especially interesting because it is a sculpture of something that is very flexible, yet it is made out of solid stone. Despite having a medium that varies greatly from what it is usually made out of, this stone sculpture is able to retain the same look and feel that you would get from a jacket that you see hanging up on a coat rack. Giving this modern sculpture the proper color shading in addition to natural looking creases and folds makes this look as much like a jacket as the real thing.
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My passion for sculpting is expressed in my creation of the virtual records of contemporary culture. I capture everyday objects in carved stone, using a technique I invented more than 20 years ago.
At the start I mull over the food, article of clothing or particular brand I wish to replicate as historical evidence for future generations. I feel driven to duplication by carving stone of similar color – or purchasing one of neutral tones and staining it to that which I desire.
I ask myself, ‘Will a bottle of Heinz ketchup exist in 2100 CE?’
A jar of Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise is best represented in white travertine, for example, polished to the same glow of the jar I am copying.
And when I see friends scrutinize the carved hat on the table, endless hours of chiseling and sanding, staining and mounting are all worth it.
I’ve achieved my goal when the U.S. government writes to tell me I cannot copyright a work of art because it too closely resembles the product that I chose to record in stone.
The day I received that letter was one of the happiest days of my life.
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