It took 3 (?) years but this beauté étrange is finally complete. I think it was worth the wait-
“Inhospitable Form/Snowbound Forested Hill “- Original sculpture by MJ Seal. Paper ephemera, PVA glue and acrylic, 16” x 12” x 9”. C. 2020
After the paint and varnish on this dried it was time for a proper photo shoot-
Side viewI like how this piece took on the shape of some primitive sea creature – complete with defensive spikes and grasping pincersAnterior view. This definitely does not look inviting or friendly From aboveThe posterior of this shell-like form. Note the trailing defensive spikes.Close up showing the delicate transitions from the white ground to the brownish-black spikes- like snow at the base of a tree.
