This short time-lapse video shows how we load (in this case, unload) a big sculpture into the kiln.

Tiger Man
34"x 18"x 18," Fired clay with stain
Private collection: San Angelo, TX

“Tiger Man,” a life-sized "humanimal" sculpted in water-based clay, is a collaborative work in the our signature style of classically inspired contemporary realism. I sculpted the figure and the surface motifs were created by Colin. The design work creates a transition between the animal and human portions and adds a narrative quality.

Inspired by heraldic imagery and paintings on the ceiling of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, the designs start at Tiger Man's upper back with a face of a tiger. Various animals of prey, including Boar, Nilgai, Antelope, Ibis and other birds move in free flowing designs away from the tiger, spiraling over his upper arms and lower back.
Picture
Tiger Man looking particularly distinguished and erudite in his new library home.