PARTYCARVEPARTYLocation: South Padre Island, TX Sand Castle Days Dates: Oct. 17-19, 2002 Place: Peoples Choice Particulars:Fred the Accomplisher came up with this idea - a series of sculptures depicting various stages of a sneeze. I thought it could be a fun piece and also serve as a serious exercise in carving facial expressions. It may not look like a lot of sand, but it turned out to be one of the most demanding pound-ups I have ever attempted solo. I was somewhat discouraged by spectators' reactions - they would walk up and immediately ask "who are these people and what do they signify?" -- without even bothering to study it and try to figure it out for themselves. I derive much pleasure from studying an artwork and attempting to discern for myself what the artist was attempting to convey, rather then having it spelled out for me. I suppose I am in a minority on this though. Other entries in this competition: click here |
"Mom Feets" stuffs the ballot box
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Pre-sneeze
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first tickle
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a-a-a-a...
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CHOO!
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(whew!)
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(they always come in multiples, right?)
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