| Project by Benji Reyes | posted 12-21-2009 05:01 PM | 3969 views | 5 times favorited | 14 comments |  |
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Dimension: Ht 43” W 16” D 8” I did this sculpture in 2007 out of narra ( Amboyna) burl. I had the burl lying around in my studio for around 4 years before the image of the pregnant lady revealed itself to me out of the thin undulating crusts of burl. It was quite a challenge as a sculptural project. Full control on the material was taken away by the sheer thickness of the wood and its hardness. The sculpture took 1-1/2 months to finish.
-- Benji Reyes, Antipolo, Philippines, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Benji-Reyes/88321902103?ref=ts
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nailbanger2
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#1 posted 12-21-2009 05:08 PM
Hi Benji, and welcome to Lumberjocks. I saw the beautiful bench you built in another post, seems we have a celebrity in our midst! Can’t wait to see more of your work!
-- Wish I were Norm's Nephew
rosewood
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#2 posted 12-21-2009 05:27 PM
man you are a great naughty artist, i love your works and welcome to LJ’s.
Cheers,
Rosewood,
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EPJartisan
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#3 posted 12-21-2009 06:10 PM
That is an amazing piece of burl… and a great sculpture. I REALLY enjoy sculpture.. carving is my favorite way to work wood. Thanks!
-- " 'Truth' is like a beautiful flower, unique to each plant and to the season it blossoms ... 'Fact' is the root and leaf, allowing the plant grow and bloom again."
Rj
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#4 posted 12-21-2009 06:18 PM
Let me catch my breath WOW This is true art at its finest !!!
-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,
stefang
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#5 posted 12-21-2009 07:58 PM
Well now I understand the chair designs better. You are actually a great artist masquerading as a woodworker ( and doing a darned good job of it too). Welcome to LJ Benji. I hope you will be staying here a long long time.
-- Mike, an American living in Norway.
manilaboy
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#6 posted 12-22-2009 02:14 AM
That’s my man!
-- "Real jocks do it on a bench"
JAGWAH
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#7 posted 12-22-2009 02:37 AM
Very very nice. Forgive mebut, the sanding must have been interesting.
-- ~Just A Guy With A Hammer~
mtkate
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#8 posted 12-22-2009 04:13 AM
This is very well executed.
OhValleyWoodandWool
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#9 posted 12-22-2009 08:29 PM
Wow
-- "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then Success is sure." Mark Twain
Eli Adamit
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#10 posted 12-26-2009 02:35 PM
very nice idea and very nice result
-- Eli Adamit, Israel
Millo
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#11 posted 01-20-2010 05:12 PM
WOW!!! Gorgeous, inspiring and impressive.
Benji Reyes
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#12 posted 01-20-2010 06:54 PM
I just said my goodbyes to my pregnant torso sculpture. She’s leaving next week to her new home in Singapore. Sigh…..............
-- Benji Reyes, Antipolo, Philippines, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Benji-Reyes/88321902103?ref=ts
rookie54
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#13 posted 01-21-2010 03:45 AM
i have a hard time parting with some of my work…
she still loves you, man…
yer skill iz awesome…
-- rookie ...we'll see what happens...
Arnold
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#14 posted 01-25-2010 05:37 AM
um.. wow
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