avine degas
“Avine Degas”
Standing Art Figure

YEAR: 2017
SIZE: 17″H x 9″W x 10″D
MEDIUM: Mixed media
DESCRIPTION: Avian ballerina hybrid posed figure, costumed in a feather tutu with long tail; black top with ribbon wrapped arms and legs. Hand painted pewter bird feet; mounted on 9”x7” base. OOAK 1/1
AWARD: Honorable Mention – Florida CraftArt “Creatures: Wild and Wooly” juried exhibition. St. Petersburg, Florida.

Gallery: Figurative | Type: Mixed media, OOAK | N/A Private Collection

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Materials

Epoxy clay head, body arms and legs, braided armature wire, wood, fabrics, rooster feathers, glass eyes, pewter bird feet; WN acrylic paint and matte varnish. Arms, legs and body are wrapped with black ribbon. The body chest form is made from worbla thermoplastic

WIP - pewter bird feet
WIP - body assembly
body primed and painted
WIP - feather tutu
detail of feather tutu
detail view of base
detail side view of feathers
Florida CraftArt exhibition - Creatures: Wild and Wooly
Avine Degas