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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsSculpting Freddie Mercury
From https://nerdist.com/freddie-mercury-queen-figure/ :
WATCH AN EXPERT SCULPTOR CARVE AN INCREDIBLY-DETAILED FREDDIE MERCURY FIGURINE
POSTED BY MICHAEL WALSH ON OCTOBER 8, 2017
Freddie Mercury didnt just have one of the greatest singing voices in pop music history, he might have had the best. But that wasnt all that made him one of the greatest leading men in rock history, because he also had one of the most memorable looks. If youre going to try and capture his likeness in a work of art, you have quite a lot to live up to. But thats exactly what this gorgeous mini-sculpture of the beloved Queen singer pulls off.
This is the work of artist Juliana LePine, who shared this video of her crafting this incredibly-detailed, absolutely amazing miniature figurine of the late, great vocalist. She opted to go with his mustachioed, white tank top look, which he was sporting during the bands legendary concert at Live Aid in 1985.
The final, 7.5? tall product is stunning. You can really feel his stage presenceand all of his chest hairas though you were in the audience that night. But we have to admit that even though we always love watching a supremely talented person plying their skills, seeing Freddie Mercurys head on a skeleton body might linger with us for awhile, most likely when were in the midst of a nightmare.
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Sculpting Freddie Mercury (Original Post)
sl8
Oct 2017
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Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)1. Hard to watch, but harder to look away.
The finished product is pretty amazing.
Skittles
(153,212 posts)2. TOTALLY COOL
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)3. That is amazing.
CaptainTruth
(6,606 posts)4. Awesome ... but I'm still not over losing his incredible voice.
BigmanPigman
(51,638 posts)5. Incredible timing...
last night I heard Queen's song "Don't Stop Me Now" on a TV commercial and googled the video. I am an artist and kept noticing his teeth and body posture. This artist did a damn good job. I have tried sculpting in FIMO clay and it is not easy. No one can ever top Freddie's vocal range, let alone stage presence.
surrealAmerican
(11,364 posts)6. Good video, but that's not carving.
It's modeling. Carving is when you start with a solid block, and remove material to arrive at your finished product. Modeling is an additive process, which is what this video shows.
I especially like the way she does the clothing.