Octopus

The sculpture started with welding steel armature. Once the frame was fabricated I used insulation foam for the inner structure. I did a full foam carving using a knife and other power tools. Once the form  was complete I sent the octopus out for fiberglassing. I teamed up with Becca Barnet (fellow NBC's 'Making it' contestant) to do custom eyes. She did an amazing job, creating the octopus eyes out of glass spheres with resin painted and backfilled. Once I received the eyes I installed them and then began the tire process. I used all stainless steel reinforcements because this sculpture will be displayed outdoors. A custom Steel pedestal was also fabricated for this sculpture. 

Materials: Steel, Foam, Fiberglass, Recycled tires, Stainless steel hardware, Glass. 

Location: Private Residence New York, New York. 

Status: Sold