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Clay Jams - Cannibal Bunnies - Mojave Mug 2012 - pg. 85 |
little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7460
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
|  Posted: 2011-07-05 08:57 am Permalink
SeaHAre turned out amazing.Babs!
ClayJams forever,buddy!
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Babalu
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Joined: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 2498
From: Lemon Grove
| Posted: 2011-10-09 5:07 pm Permalink
Thanks Gents! 
Hi TC!...it's been a while.
Cannibal Bunnies - a work in progress.
Okay, let's clear the air right out of the shoot, just as to not confuse any new folks that might be on the Site. This Cannibal Bunnies (not sure if that is the title) work that I have done below is "not" tiki!....It's a bunch of bunnies!
It does not have a mid-century design since to it. It is not a de-evolution. And most likely, it is really not even a revival in any way? If anything, it is an evolution of sorts...It started in an old place, and ended up in a brand new place...It evolved into something different.
Let me explain; for me, one of the things that makes this work interesting (and relevant to my thread here) is that this piece was most assuredly influenced by tiki, and Kate's Cannibal thread "here" in particular . I have long been intrigued, and haunted by the original cannibal trio. Now, I know I said on Kate's thread that I was not going to alter the original images into rabbits, but I just couldn't help it. This altered image was in my mind, and it just had to come out.
Another thing that intrigued me to do this work was that it really pushed my own technical skills. These guys are joined to be one piece. 20" high x 4" wide. Hollow - thin walled. It should shrink about 6% when fired. If it does indeed pull threw the firings, there will be many firsts in this piece for me.
It's always a little touchy to post something before it's gone through the final firing because (as we all know) anything can happen. I, however, like to show my clay work in this green/wet, leather hard stage. When the work is at his point, it is my favorite part of the whole ceramic process...the clay looks so much more juicy and alive to me. As it dries out a little more, I'll take a little fine sandpaper to some of the spots to smooth it out some.
Thanks for looking 
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GROG
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Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6195
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2011-10-09 5:26 pm Permalink
That's crazy Babs. Amazing piece.
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swizzle
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Joined: Jun 03, 2007
Posts: 639
From: Melbourne,Australia
| Posted: 2011-10-09 7:50 pm Permalink
What GROG said.
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6412
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2011-10-09 8:32 pm Permalink
Nothing short of phenomenal. This is why you will always be the master and we will always strive to emulate
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3569 | Posted: 2011-10-09 9:23 pm Permalink
What Grog, Swizzle and MadDogMike said and more. I can't believe that this can be done with thin walls. Wow! You are a master over the clay. We love bunnies and we miss our past pets. RIP Louie Louie, Scratches, Frank, and Raisin. I'm looking forward to your next posts, Wendy
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7460
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2011-10-10 01:37 am Permalink
Hear! Hear!
SAI-BABA-lu...you are the CLAY MAster!
Such a great take on your previous bunnies and the MaiKai Cannibals!
A Classic before it's even fired!
you never cease to amaze,buddy!
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HOUSE OF KU
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Joined: Apr 15, 2005
Posts: 537
From: TIKILAND, USA
| Posted: 2011-10-10 03:54 am Permalink
 Always amazed at your work. Mahalo!!
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Bowana
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Nov 10, 2006
Posts: 1117
From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2011-10-10 12:01 pm Permalink
Oh Babalu, you are the living end.
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ka'lenatiki
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Joined: Nov 13, 2009
Posts: 184
From: redding ca.
| Posted: 2011-10-10 7:30 pm Permalink
great work
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Queen Kamehameha
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Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1370
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2011-10-11 11:24 am Permalink
Babs! Those are great! I hope they last thru firing....this could be your new line
A
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ZeroTiki
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Joined: Feb 02, 2009
Posts: 734
From: Rohnert Park, California
| Posted: 2011-10-11 4:53 pm Permalink
Can't respond. Still in awe.
*droooooooooool*
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WaikikianMoeKele
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Joined: Jun 25, 2008
Posts: 385
From: West Leroy, Pennsylvania
| Posted: 2011-10-11 6:46 pm Permalink
Fabulous!
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MikeyTiki
Grand Member (2 years) 
Joined: Sep 09, 2006
Posts: 122
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2011-10-11 7:16 pm Permalink
Wow! Just wow! That is just super cool!
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tigertail777
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Joined: Nov 25, 2004
Posts: 505
From: Oregon
| Posted: 2011-10-12 4:43 pm Permalink
I am about halfway working my way through all your old posts, but had to comment on how crazy awesome that bunny totem thing is. I just do not know how the heck you are going to fit it into a kiln. 
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