Artus Vanus

 

  1. Dead elm tree in the garden in Ireland
Bandsawn block
Roughing out the legs The block hollowed to take the legs

The legs fitted and work beginning on the clothes

The clothes have been carved and the tunic scorched and brushed

Alchemical symbols inlaid in the back

Fitting the arm

 

The shoes scorched and brushed

The second arm fitted

the roughed out head in limewood

The head completed and cap fitted

The book made of limewood and walnut

The hand in limewood fitted in the sleeve to hold the ‘Fool’s Gold’

Part of the apparatus in limewood

The spectacles and asses ears

The open page fitted in the book, illustrated with alchemical symbols

 Finished

To see the completed piece please click here.

 

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