Hi Peter,it sure takes some guts and puting one`s ego aside to do what your sugesting, and I admire that. I do suffer of that at times too. From a biological stand point,your sculpture fits the real thing, but from an asthetical standpoint, I find the esculture to heavy from the joint down. The massive effect of that portion, draws to much atention and the main part looses value. I`d cut from the joint down and set over a thinner plate or base. Likewise, and to avoid visual fatigue and add a subtle change, I`d reduce the height of the left element cutting it about 20% of it at the base. Thus the monotonous effect of equal heights would dissapear. If you chop the right one which is the thickest, it may look too fat. The one at center back, I`d leave `cause that bent and all looks good. Other than that I think the sculpture has a good potential. I love all the work from joint up. Hope it may help. Nelson.
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Hi Peter,it sure takes some
Hi Peter,it sure takes some guts and puting one`s ego aside to do what your sugesting, and I admire that. I do suffer of that at times too. From a biological stand point,your sculpture fits the real thing, but from an asthetical standpoint, I find the esculture to heavy from the joint down. The massive effect of that portion, draws to much atention and the main part looses value. I`d cut from the joint down and set over a thinner plate or base. Likewise, and to avoid visual fatigue and add a subtle change, I`d reduce the height of the left element cutting it about 20% of it at the base. Thus the monotonous effect of equal heights would dissapear. If you chop the right one which is the thickest, it may look too fat. The one at center back, I`d leave `cause that bent and all looks good. Other than that I think the sculpture has a good potential. I love all the work from joint up. Hope it may help. Nelson.