> Native American Paper Sculptures > > > > > > > > > These are absolutely amazing! > > > > > > Sculptures of Native American scenes made out of paper by Allen and Patty > Eckman http://eckmanfineart.com/ <http://eckmanfineart.com/> > > > > > > These stunningly detailed sculptures may only be made from paper - but they > are being snapped up by art fans for tens of thousands of pounds. The > intricate creations depict Native American scenes and took up to 11 months to > make using a specially formulated paper > > > > > > > > Husband and wife team Allen and Patty Eckman put paper pulp into clay moulds > and pressurise it to remove the water > > > > > > > > The hard, lightweight pieces are then removed and the couple painstakingly add > detailed finishings with a wide range of tools > > > > > > > > They have been making the creations since 1987 at their home studio, in South > Dakota, America, and have racked up a whopping ?3 million selling the works of > art > > > > > > > > The pieces depict traditional scenes from Native American history of Cherokees > hunting and dancing > > > > > > > > The most expensive piece is called Prairie Edge Powwow which sold for ?47,000 > > > > > > > > Allen said: "We create Indians partly because my great, great grandmother was > a Cherokee and my family on both sides admire the native Americans... > > > > > > > > ...I work on the men and animals and Patty does the women and children" > explains Allen > > > > > > > > "I enjoy most doing the detail. The paper really lends itself to unlimited > detail. I'm really interested in the Indians' material, physical and spiritual > culture and that whole period of our nation's history I find fascinating. From > the western expansion, through the Civil War and beyond is of great interest > to me." > > > > > > > > Allen explained their technique: "It should not be confused with papier mache. > The two mediums are completely different. I call what we do 'cast paper > sculpture'" > > > > > > > > ..."Some of them we create are lifesize and some we scale down to 1/6 > lifesize" > > > > > > > > "These sculptures are posed as standing nude figures and limited detailed > animals with no ears, tails or hair" > > > > > > > > "We transform them by sculpting on top of them - creating detail with soft and > hard paper we make in various thicknesses and textures. > > > > > > > > "We have really enjoyed the development of our fine art techniques over the > years and have created a process that is worth sharing. There are many artists > and sculptors who we believe will enjoy this medium as much as we have." > > > > > > > > An Indian mother holding her baby is a favourite of many clients ------ End of Forwarded Message -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en.
