Monday, September 19, 2011

Phoenix rises from the ashes!

Earlier this year I was asked to do a commission and transform some rusted farm machinery that was wasting away under a grand old tree into a sculpture with the theme of Divesting. The machinery was originally used on the same property for cultivation in an Avocado plantation some years ago.


The property was being sub-divided to sell and also housed an old shed with loads of rusty bits and pieces, I was asked to have a rummage to see if anything else I might need add to the piece before the property sold. Not being one to offend, I happily rummaged...


Here is the farm machinery part - majorly heavy as, I might add!



I am presuming these were the discs to plow the fields...



After living with the machinery for a bit and changing it at different angles, it wasn't long before I saw a Phoenix, it was clear as ever, even fitting in with the theme Divesting. Ofcourse the plow discs the wings!!! Again one of those spontaneous happenings that are meant to be, and a day out from bringing the pieces home I found the brazier (below) at an op shop which I could see as being perfect for the body, as you'll see below...



Taking shape, an image from behind the brazier is now in place, the wings are welded on and a tail is in the making.



A detail of the beak, as is!! I couldn't have formed this even better if I'd tried, nature at its best with its own way of sculpting to perfection!



The Phoenix rises from the ashes!!!


A lucky find - the legs, aren't they awesome? No, I can not take credit for these....someone else had a passion for sculpting with rusted materials, I saw these at the tip some years ago and I just had to have them, I knew I'd use them one day and this was their day of beckoning!



The Phoenix - complete for its new home.

15 comments:

  1. Wonderful imagination--I love your mythical creature!

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  2. So awesome!! The belly, the talons, the head..everything! It is a really powerful piece.

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  3. oh wow!!! that's beyond AMAZING!!! those talons are just super cool!!

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  4. K- pretty amazing as others have said - and I saw the junk pile you started with. I agree with CW it is some mythical creature. Great creativity. B

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  5. It is wonderful to watch these massive pieces of metal coming back to life.
    You are so creative in assembling every piece with thoughtfulness and sensitivity.

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  6. Love your creation....a fabulous transformation, indeed!

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  7. Now THAT'S some heavy welding my girl. What a great result!

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  8. Hello Deborah, thanks and for visiting my blog!
    Hi Robyn, it is amazing the change in energy since I have transformed the pieces, once holding within a disturbance of feelings, now resonate change, re-birth and a new-life...
    Thanks Luthien! Your comments are always infectiously inspiring :-)
    B - yes it was a pile of junk, I wasn't sure what would come of it at first - I'm glad it came together as it did.
    Thanks Jane, Marilena and Cynthia.
    Marilena the word massive does discribe it well, it's going to be interesting getting it into place, a slab is being prepared for a base prior to installing.
    Heavy as Jo, welding and as in literally heavy!!! It'll take a few guys to move this one :-D

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  9. Brilliant! There is a pile of lovely old machinery on my in-laws property that I'd love to turn into something but it will have to wait until we live in the same state and I learn some welding skills. Great to see a woman tackling the heavy stuff with finesse.

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  10. Hello Pix, thanks and for visiting my blog! Its so much fun weilding the ole welding rod, have fun when you get the chance.

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  11. beautiful sculpture, I would love to see it in my garden!

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  12. Thanks Sue! As it sits here patiently waiting to go to its new home, my partner keeps saying the same...

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  13. An amazing creature, indeed! Brilliant!

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  14. Thank you Sharmon.

    I really appreciate all the wonderful comments from everyone, thank you kindly. Regards, Kim

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