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Post by kk on Nov 8, 2014 6:06:31 GMT -5
Looks up and running now. For those of you interested to cast your vote for your favorites in Jewelery and/or sculpture categories: www.jadesymposium.org/vote/And if you got a bit of time, don't miss out to visit the Artist page , where there is a lot of info on artists as well as their pieces , not to forget tons of pictures of entries finished and in creation, plus past creations. . Reading all will take a while, to say the least. WARNING Drool-Alert! Cover your keyboards. www.jadesymposium.org/2014-jade-carvers/I'm quite torn with my choice for sculpture to vote for. There is an incredible amount of skill presented and I'm ready to betray my own hands by voting for something that is so far from my own reality that it seems crazy that I would not adjust my own attempts to emulate them. I think I'm down to Georg Schmerholz "Shell" Knowing how difficult it is to fit something into something else and the depth he achieved is incredible too. On the other hand, while the whole composition is a compilation of years of practice in different medias, the end-result looks just so serene and elegant. And Lyle Sopel "Bears" Another accomplished artist of the superlative. Its a huge compilation of pieces that appeals to me any which way you describe it. Thank you for supporting any of our fellow members, and congrats to any who participated. Best regards, Kurt
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Post by snowmom on Nov 8, 2014 6:26:28 GMT -5
going there right now, Thanks for the heads-up!
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Post by mohs on Nov 9, 2014 16:17:14 GMT -5
I enjoyed reading about the various carvers & philosophy the concept behind your carving rocks Kurt and it well carved
I offer this as accompaniment [video Bird of Prey
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 16:32:11 GMT -5
I think I'm down to Georg Schmerholz "Shell" Knowing how difficult it is to fit something into something else and the depth he achieved is incredible too. On the other hand, while the whole composition is a compilation of years of practice in different medias, the end-result looks just so serene and elegant. Actually, he got my vote. No doubt tho, the jade shell came first, then that was molded/cast and the casting sculpted to form the "outside" of the shell, that then was molded and cast in bronze for the gold plate. Yeah, I think I got it figured out. But I could never duplicate it. What I can't figure out is how he is using a bandsaw to cut jade. Perhaps there is a large diamond edged bandsaw blade?
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Post by kk on Nov 10, 2014 17:15:16 GMT -5
No doubt tho, the jade shell came first, then that was molded/cast and the casting sculpted to form the "outside" of the shell, that then was molded and cast in bronze for the gold plate. Yeah, I think I got it figured out. But I could never duplicate it. What I can't figure out is how he is using a bandsaw to cut jade. Perhaps there is a large diamond edged bandsaw blade? Yes there sure are bandsaws that can manage them. I asked about the outer shell about a week ago; and he told us that it is a cast from an actual shell. Normally I would take that with a pinch of salt and move on, but he has created a lot of technical marvels in the past. While I do not belief that the Jade makes a 100% contact with the bronze, his skill will have made it close.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 17:27:47 GMT -5
looks like they use a wood bandsaw with segmented diamond blades. Interesting.
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Post by gingerkid on Nov 25, 2014 7:43:12 GMT -5
Hi, Kurt! Congrats!! Read the "audience" and judges voting results this morning. Don't understand the judges voting process. (may need more coffee...)
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Post by kk on Nov 25, 2014 8:07:18 GMT -5
Hi, Kurt! Congrats!! Read the "audience" and judges voting results this morning. Don't understand the judges voting process. (may need more coffee...) thank you and everyone who voted for me. I suppose they did not want to go through the hassle of too many people complaining about favoritism? Don't know what went on. Before last weekend, we where told 1st, 2nd, 3rd.. Then yesterday someone told us about 3 first placings, now its 8 and 5.... I suppose, they wanted to give recognition to as many pieces as possible as there is no actual prize anyhow. Makes business-sense to me. I hoped for a good result in the audience vote as my internet presence is better than most of the competitors. the surprise came on the judges table. As someone who is used to eternal second place, I certainly did not expect to be grouped with the leading pack. Here is the full set of results: www.jadesymposium.org/Again, thank you for everyone's support along the way, Kurt
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Post by gingerkid on Nov 25, 2014 8:22:45 GMT -5
Kurt, do you think the judges' voting/decision may have something to do with voting starting before all entries were uploaded onto the website?
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Post by kk on Nov 25, 2014 9:43:37 GMT -5
Kurt, do you think the judges' voting/decision may have something to do with voting starting before all entries were uploaded onto the website? Don't think it had any bearing on their decisions, as all the judges where on location during the event and had to make their decisions based on what they had on hand, as well as pictures for those who did not send their entries. The problem with pictures might explain some pieces that did well in the public vote not showing up in the awards.
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Post by cobbledstones on Nov 25, 2014 12:36:24 GMT -5
Congratulations! and thanks for taking us along on the journey. It was fascinating to see your entry come together, and I can only imagine what level of skill it takes to create such an object.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2014 23:26:09 GMT -5
Gold!!!
Awesome.
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Post by iant on Nov 28, 2014 2:04:49 GMT -5
Well done! Superb. Loved looking at all those. There are some seriously talented people around!
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