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The Runner
Dimensions: 5.5' x 3.5' x 7.5'

I uploaded my project "The Observer" before while asking the question if you guys considered my sculpture as woodworking. A lot of people agreed its woodworking (in the purest form) and some even requested I upload photos of the other sculptures. As promised here's "The Runner", one of the first sculptures prior to The Observer"

This is 1 of 4 sculptures that was part of my thesis for Environmental Studies in college about making art in a sustainable manner. The actual artwork is for my senior project for my other major, Studio Art Sculpture.

I did NOT use any glue, rope, metal fasteners or any power tools… I just wove thousands of bendable materials (muscle groups) over least or non bendable materials (the skeleton) while balancing everything as a solid a piece

Tools used:
• Machete
• Handsaw
• Tie Downs
• Ax
• Rubber Mallet

List of material (collected and made while camping in the compost dumpsite of Lewis & Clark College):
• Apple prunings
• Douglas fir branches
• Pacific Madrone
• Blue Cypress
• Oregon Maple
• Grape Vines
• Sequoia Branches
• Spruce Root
• Red Alder
• Paper Birch

Will post more in the future. Enjoy guys.

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Truly neat stuff…you can wander my woodlot and wetlands any time…I have a feeling that if you changed anything it would be a great plus. Sustainable? Guess you'd never run short of materials. And if one of the pieces happened to be rooted it's even be 'slow' kinetic. If any of your work has sprouted some green I'd love to see example(s). Thanks for posting!

Stephen
 

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I'm fascinated by your sculptures.Great work.
Very reminiscent of a work I saw a few years ago by Jim Cameron.
 

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It's fascinating to look at your figure a section at a time. It made me wonder how Bald Eagles just knew how to weave those branches so the whole thing would stay together as a nest. I like it when it's on display at a campus or studio, but if I ran into it hiking in the woods, I may have a different reaction, especially if I had a gun!!! LOL!
 

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Your out there my friend. I like it…....
 

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Great work. Your pieces are amazing to look at i would really like to see something like this in person.

Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.
 

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-of course it is! it is working with wood!
-i love the technique! it sounds very peaceful, maybe sometimes frustrating, but mostly peaceful!
 

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Yes, these are great and inspiring. I am getting ready for our annual city folk migration to the northern woods (spirit camp, we call it, to renew the spirit) and every year we do something really creative together. Last year we did 30 second exposure light pictures and decorated the fire pit with slabs, rocks, and stones. I think this year we will make a figure like yours. if that is okay to imitate you. Go any tips? and have you seen the movie "the Wicker Man"?
 

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I bet you have to get out in the woods early in the day to gather your wood before others get it for firewood.
When I set around the campfire at our Summer place, I will look at it a little different.
 

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Thank you everyone for the all comments!
And don't forget to take photos!

@EPJartisan: Yes, I've seen "Wicker Man"! For tips, collect branches that have interesting shapes. The more branches and twigs you collect, the more options you'll have. Roots are great too. Look at line gesture drawings. Do 30sec sketches, then think of branches that you collected that have similar shapes to the lines that you drew. The fastest way to make one is using wires, dowels, or creat joints. Screws will NOT hold well. For other techniques, Look up Patrick Dougherty, Deborah Butterfield and Trevor Leat.
 

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Astounding! Truly..I am blown away. Love it. Thanks for sharing your gift…:)
 

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These are so cool. Every time I see them I think there should be one on every remote trail…or at least a few special ones.
 
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