Wearable USB Key
Commissioned by Channel 5's Gadget Show. The brief was to produce a wearable USB memory device that would appeal to the vinyl toy collectors market. This design was intended to be as compact as possible, so the USB memory stick is reduced to a minimum and slides right inside the head when not in use.
I sculpted the three main components (front, back and USB holder) in Milliput on formers built from polystyrene sheet. I cast the finished pieces in polyester resin using a silcone mould. It contains a fully functional 2Gb USB memory stick.
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Robot USB Key
Proof of concept prototype sculpt for Channel 5's Gadget Show. The robot's head acts as a convenient handle for the USB memory stick. I have also experimented with the addition of a pair of LEDs in the eyes that will illuminate when the head is connected to a computer. The prototype will require some additional detailing and clean-up before being moulded.
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Munny Spinner
A custom vinyl Munny based on the 'Spinner' flying car from Blade Runner.
I sculpted wheel pods onto the figure's feet and a tail fin on its head. I also used filler to smooth the contours slightly. I painted the characters in the cockpit adding a slight distortion that compensated for the curve of the surface, so that they would appear less flat and as if they were actually inside. It turns out to be remarkably difficult to get a likeness in a caricature of Harrison Ford.
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King Kong Cufflinks
A set of cufflinks commissioned as a gift for the animator Ray Harryhausen. Sculpted in Milliput, then cast in pewter using a silicone mould. I'm proud to report that he was very happy with them and wears them often.
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Death of Rats
Mini-statue of the Terry Pratchett character introduced in Reaper Man. He was sculpted in Milliput and holds a scythe cut from polished brass.
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Medusa
Life-size welded steel sculpture, work in progress.
I initially made a clay maquette to which I applied paper sections to plan the layout of the steel plates. So far she consists of around 150 individually cut, bent and welded plates.
Once the pose is right and the gaps are filled, I will start work on adding snakes to form her hair.
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Spinal Chord
Steel sculpture. Naturally influenced by the Terminator endoskeleton, but I wanted to make a skeletal form where the curve of the spine was the most noticable element.
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Predators
25mm gaming miniatures sculpted in Milliput and cast in white metal. I made three basic figures and a range of accessories so that multiple combinations were possible. At the time these were made there wasn't much reference material available, but I'm pretty happy with the way my interpretations have stood the test of time.
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Undead Dragon
Gaming miniature of an undead dragon with rider. Sculpted in Milliput. Work in progress.
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Miniatures
Various Gaming miniatures sculpted in Milliput.
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Wearable Sculpture
An experimental wearable sculpture. Cast in fibreglass with a latex skin. It has its own built-in lighting and is also painted with ultraviolet paints, making it glow in the right conditions.
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Cat
Welded steel sculpture of a cat. I have plans to make a selection of these in different feline poses.
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Phoenix
Commissioned for a display for the launch of a Harry Potter book. Built mainly from welded steel, with additional polished metals to suggest flames.
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Cyber Angels
A pair of life size steel figures mounted on an inverted pyramid and suspended from the ceiling of a club. They were designed to be viewable both from the dancefloor and from the gallery that overlooks it. The figures had their own bespoke electronics powering an LED light display
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Angel
My first experiment with welded steel. I think I have wanted to build a steel angel ever since first reading 'Skin' by Kathe Koja. It's a motif I keep coming back to.
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