I've been meaning to post about this since Halloween.
When my good friend and fellow Haunter Theo visited in October, he brought with him a gift. A one-of-a-kind gift. A hand-made gift. A bronze Jack O'Lantern, with a signature House of Marrow carved face.
I recall being in love with it instantly due to the wonderful face and the lumpy skin, but it took a few minutes for it to register that someone had actually made a bronze Halloween pumpkin. A heavy bronze pumpkin...and traveled from New Zealand to the United States with it.
It now lives on the coffee table. A year-long decoration. With a Clove & Anise candle inside.
And the gift will always be treasured (and that's putting it mildly).
Thanks, bud!
6 comments:
so glad you liked it so much.
important to note that I did the whole thing at art school with the assistance of the tutors there... don't exactly have a bronze furnace lying around at home an nor would I trust myself to use it if I did! but it was a really fun thing to learn how to do.
THAT IS REALLY COOL.
Wonderful piece of work Theo.
And I just watched the video, it must be a fairly heavy piece too.
Holy Cow! Before I read you're comment, I was wondering how the heck did Theo cast bronze in his dorm or apartment!
Even with the help, it is an impressive project. Just amazing.
Another thing to list on a resume or CV, Smelter ;)
That's a fabulous gift. You must be pleased.
Oh wow--what a unique handmade gift!!! Beautiful work! That guy's such a talent. :)
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