Friday, August 17, 2007

Color of the Beaver.



One of my favorite mediums for Skulls on Parade is the Beaver. The beaver's proportionately large head and unique jaw structure provides me with one of the most stark contrasts of negative and positive space. The orbital fenestras and voids of the jaw juxtapose the wide flat forhead and nasal area.





Leaning towards monochromatic color schemes and new "traditional" patterns, the following three examples show the potential of the beaver skull for open and busy spaces.

The blue themed scorpion is permeated by various blues and whites, a very cool theme. The red livens the skull and breaks any monotony in the blue and black.






Grey , white, black and silver. This piece is very toned down in comparison to many of the traditional colored pieces. I was hoping to emphasize the stark nature of the skull. When viewed at certain angles, the pattern adds to the emptiness of the skull.



This piece is one of my favorites of the beaver collection. The colors are almost a mockery to the stark colors of the skull and teeth. Pink and black, while infamous with many a mall going teenager, are not terribly dominate in the animal kingdom. The pattern is simple and non traditional compared to its sister pieces.



Most of all, the play of open space where other skulls were busy or filled is what drew me to this particular schematic.



-Enjoy.

Pricing and further details will be posted soon.

1 comment:

argos said...

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