Hi all,
New to the forum. I have attached a photo of a scrapmetal horse and jockey sculpture that I made for a small outback (Australia) community to celebrate the passing of 100 years of race meetings in that town. I hope you like. I will post more images including the construction process if anyone is interested. I am happy to exlpain how to 'make your own'
Thank you Andrew Whitehead
thankyou alwaysbehind, Tennessee and iridehorses. Im so glad you like the work. I started with a horse skull. built a wire scale copy then clad it in scrap. the bodyline and stance were from many net images. The secret of success or failure is the line from the nose to the end of the tail. ( look at attached photo)You know when it is correct. I made the work in 14 slip together pieces so that i could weld the insides as well as install it indoors if that was required. there was a lot of difficulty finding the right shape and size scrap parts.but as you can see on the legs if you maintain correct proportion between the parts the size can be a little wrong but it still looks believable. I am very happy with the result.
thanks for the compliments everyone.I hope i can bring a smile to your faces. If the moderator doesnt mind I will attach a photo of something else. This is a Native Australian Long legged Jumping Horse (Maybe if I put a saddle on her all will be ok .lol )Let me know if you want more shots of the horse construction or other stuff ive built.
Andrew Whitehead
The horse weighs about 900 pounds. it looks a lot heavier because the observers mind imagines the body is 'full'. Because i built it in parts of less than 120 lb weight i can assemble it on my own. The new owners concreted a square post in the ground and I assembled the pieces and tack welded them so any theives would not souveneir any of it. One of the hardest things was to create the impression that the jockey ( which weighs 160 pound) is only in contact with the horse was the stirrups and reigns. (There is a strong mount on the inside of each ankle)
Andrew
This foto gives a better idea of the process. start with a pole. attach a 'bolt on' primary frame. install secondary' slip on' frame mounting rails . get the external lines right from every angle with wire. keep changing until you are happy. then clad your mastepiece with treasures from the past. Cut the wire away as you go .It is only a guide ://photocamel.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65004]
thankyou horse lover. I feel the same. This was my first and only commission and once I had finnished I did not want to part with it. It is like giving away something you treasure. I am happy that she is a public artwork so I can visit her if i am passing through and i can give her a clean and remove the spiders that seem to love the home I built for them.
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