Here is a crucifix I am finishing. With the Franciscan spirit in mind of austerity and simplicity, it is made to look poor, simple and hopefully devotional. The corpus was a challenge. It is modeled in 'super sculpey around a wire frame. initially I was going to make it to realistic proportions but as I worked it, it began to take on a long extended feel which gave it a sad and pitiful look. Even though the muscular structure is incorrect something said to continue in the form it was going in. I still have to attach it to the cross. The crown of thorns was made from some old rusty wire I had.
Art, Music and the Silly; the sacred veil of life from my perspective. All artwork is by the author unless otherwise noted. ©2012 John. R. Howley
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
A new Crucifix
Here is a crucifix I am finishing. With the Franciscan spirit in mind of austerity and simplicity, it is made to look poor, simple and hopefully devotional. The corpus was a challenge. It is modeled in 'super sculpey around a wire frame. initially I was going to make it to realistic proportions but as I worked it, it began to take on a long extended feel which gave it a sad and pitiful look. Even though the muscular structure is incorrect something said to continue in the form it was going in. I still have to attach it to the cross. The crown of thorns was made from some old rusty wire I had.
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Wow. It expresses the agony, I think...
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