What did I do this weekend

Bodhisattva Guanyin (Avalokitesvara) figure in wood - carved, painted, lacquered and gilded, China, Jin Dynasty, circa 1200. Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington. London, England , Great Britain . 14th October 2023.




Victoria & Albert Museum, entrance rotunda: Christian altarpiece and V&A Rotunda Chandelier by Dale Chihuly. Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington. London, England , Great Britain . 14th October 2023.




Statue of Theseus after killing the Minotaur. Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington. London, England , Great Britain . 14th October 2023.




Cast Court. Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington. London, England , Great Britain . 14th October 2023.




Plaster cast of Trajan's Column . Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington. London, England , Great Britain . 14th October 2023.




What did I do this weekend - besides just existing I wove a wreath (from hazel and knotweed) and taught my child the technique. I carved for the first time in two years (my fingers! Argh!): Mushroom 1 (No. It's not what YOU think!) and 2. And I tried to draw a Pallas cat and created some kind of... Gremlin-bat-cat

What did I do this weekend - besides just existing I wove a wreath (from hazel and knotweed) and taught my child the technique. I carved for the first time in two years (my fingers! Argh!): Mushroom 1 (No. It's not what YOU think!) and 2. And I tried to draw a Pallas cat and created some kind of... Gremlin-bat-cat

Sculpture

It was only a matter of time before I ended up making a cyclops.

This was definitely one of the more challenging sculptures I've ever made. Ihad to remake the bottom half entirely at least twice as I let it dry, because the legs kept collapsing, or folding in on themselves the wrong direction.

Also, I tell a lie: a small portion of the yellow clay was actually salvageable. Not enough to make anything substantial, but good enough to make an eye for Mr Cyclops here, and for another project that's currently drying as I dictate this.

I definitely feel like there's room for improvement. The hands, in particular, didn't turn out so great.

Beyond that, though, I think it turned out okay, complications not withstanding.

Go big or go bust. India: "Why not both"

New blog post: Time Fragment

Pacing Horse (Caballo de paso)
Creacin principios siglo XVI.
Tcnica: Talla de aleacin de cobre.
Dimensiones: 21,8 26,3 cm. (Sin base)
Ubicacin: Coleccin Wallace, Londres, Reino Unido.
Autor: Taller de Severo Calzetta da Ravenna (italiano, c. 1465/75- antes de 1538)

a giraffe for my clay zoo

More weirdness from the Ministry of Awe.
Feet standing on a head from legs that extend to arms that hold hands in prayer.

Bonjour !
JOUR 22-3 : CONTRE

Joue contre joue pour se dire bonjour ou au revoir...

Et vous Combien de bises dans votre rgion

"Les visites font toujours plaisir, si ce n'est en arrivant, du moins en partant" (Le Bruyre)

A weird sculpture providing a new perspective.
'Vinculo sustenido', great wall sculpture by Oliver & Fernando de la Rosa

A kiss is still a kiss

Pinakothek der Moderne, Mnchen

Almost finished a sofa. Lex is deeply impressed obvs (every loves a sofa)

Furniture Designer Judson Beaumont made this

Furniture Designer Judson BeaumontBy Judson Beaumont.Comments:Judson Beaumont made this pic.twitter.com/ZjsTyQAZxj STREET ART UTOPIA (StreetArtUtopia) October 19, 2021

you've probably seen the statue of wrestling with the Nemean lion (e.g., trying to give a cat a pill), but have you seen this, much more concerning one where he is.. skinning the lion!

... the water nymph has the right idea--get the eff away from this dude

For more takes on the and of Hercules -- check out:

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Bodhisattva Guanyin (Avalokitesvara), polychromed wood. British Museum, London, England , Great Britain . 13th October 2023.

Finally! A "Made with the help of the pupils of X school" !
(Artist is possibly Jonathan Waller. No idea if the kids helped! )

'Pequeo monumento'
Creacin de 2010.
Tcnica: Polmero resinoso (epoxy) con ptina.
Dimensiones: 75,5 40 13,5 cm.
Ubicacin: Museo Real de Bellas Artes de Amberes (KMSKA), Blgica,
Autor: Philip Aguirre y Otegui (belga, nacido en 1961)

Grab

Penguin Parade by Simon Randall, part of the Snoopy in the City exhibition.

Sir John Soane's Museum GrecoRoman hoard. London, England , Great Britain . 13th October 2023.




Sir John Soane's Museum GrecoRoman hoard. London, England , Great Britain . 13th October 2023.

Happy Caturday. To celebrate the occasion, I made this cat.

I was a little worried it wouldn't turn out quite as I hoped. The ears, in particular, concerned me. I got the thinking maybe I could make them a little more triangular, so nobody mistakes it for a Chihuahua or something. I also thought about making it some eyes, but as I said last night, all the green clay dried up. Furthermore, all the black clay that would have used for a nose and pupils for the eyes mostly went towards another project entirely.

After showing it to my wife and my brother-in-law, though, they assure me that you can definitely tell it's supposed to be a cat.

Those initial concerns aside, I got to say, I'm actually quite proud of how this little kitty cat turned out. Probably one of my best works to date, if I do say so myself.

(Zine permission granted)

Fortitude, Part III.

(Zine permission granted)

Fortitude, Part II.

Lieblingsspot im Schlossgarten Niederschnhausen.

(Zine permission granted)

Fortitude, Part I.

Oak themed for a friend. Made in though. A really nice for carving, a favourite.

Finally, how could you *not* rotate a polygonal cat.

A carved in wood in its natural , a shop display window.

my boy!

Sejmet
Creacin siglos VII - VI a. C.
Tcnica: Estatuilla de bronce.
Dimensiones: altura: 16,2 cm. longitud de la base: 14,2 cm.
Ubicacin: Museo del Hermitage, San Petersburgo, Rusia.
Estatuilla procedente del antiguo Egipto.
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La Danade
Creacin de 1885.
Tcnica: Talla de bronce.
Dimensiones: 28 43 25 cm.
Ubicacin: Albertina, Viena, Austria.
Autor: Auguste Rodin (francs, 1840-1917)

Flight of the Langoustine / 2026
Sculptor: Pierre Diamantopoulo

Last updated: 2026-03-22

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