A different 'Frankie'

kagemusha · Jul 12, 2016

Something outside of my usual style/technique!
A lot of fun to play around with a different take on a well known subject...and certainly won't appeal to some of you...but...what a boring world it would be if we didn't think outside the box from time to time eh

Interested to hear your thoughts.....

Ron

Richie · Jul 12, 2016

Hi Ron,
Some serious metal work there, hit him on the head with a spanner and hear the clank of metal on iron. Great sad looking eyes, constrained within his metal exterior, personally I like him.

I think the wooden base detracts a bit, I would have thought a metal gothic fixture of some description, even if painted to simulate metal, thus keeping the continuity. Otherwise great skill and vision to attempt something so unique.
cheers
Richie

Oda · Jul 13, 2016

Ron,this is absolutely enchanting(and this comes from someone who doesn't like busts and has none in his GA).I would be immensely interested to hear a detailed explanation on how you achieved this effect.Thinking out of the box clearly works out very well for you.Please do take the time to post a few hints on your technique.

Oda.

Tubby-Nuts2 · Jul 13, 2016

Good grief! Outside the box is an understatement. :wideyed:

I like it in a sort of perverse way. Definitely an unusual approach to a well known subject.

Mark.

peedee · Jul 13, 2016

Unbelieveable !

Gteat skill.

I am blown away with this one !

Paul

Chris Ribchester · Jul 13, 2016

Not what I would do, but you can see the work that has gone into this and the look on his face, a face of sadness
realising just how he looks.

Chris

DEL · Jul 13, 2016

Interesting and unusual .......... the skill is more than evident and the faux patina and verdigris effect is absolutely perfectly achieved

What I find disconcerting is the eyes, as Richie says a great sadness. Top work.
Cheers
Derek

kagemusha · Jul 13, 2016

Richie said:
Hi Ron,
Some serious metal work there, hit him on the head with a spanner and hear the clank of metal on iron. Great sad looking eyes, constrained within his metal exterior, personally I like him.
I think the wooden base detracts a bit, I would have thought a metal gothic fixture of some description, even if painted to simulate metal, thus keeping the continuity. Otherwise great skill and vision to attempt something so unique.
cheers
Richie

Hello mate....thank you for comments....regards the base....it was all I could find in my stash...and the size was just right

....can see your point tho

kagemusha · Jul 13, 2016

Oda said:
Ron,this is absolutely enchanting(and this comes from someone who doesn't like busts and has none in his GA).I would be immensely interested to hear a detailed explanation on how you achieved this effect.Thinking out of the box clearly works out very well for you.Please do take the time to post a few hints on your technique.

Oda.

Hi Oda....many thanks for kind words....I have always found rust intriguing...so many wonderful effects to emulate :wideyed:

....I am looking to post an SBS soon on another unusual piece...and will explain in depth how it is achieved....

Ron

kagemusha · Jul 13, 2016

Tubby-Nuts2 said:
Good grief! Outside the box is an understatement. I like it in a sort of perverse way. Definitely an unusual approach to a well known subject.

Mark.

And you thought...oh no..not another 'dead' subject

....glad it appeals to your 'perverse' side mate

.....always expect the unexpected from me

kagemusha · Jul 13, 2016

peedee said:
Unbelieveable !

Gteat skill.

I am blown away with this one !

Paul

Really pleased you like him Paul

...as with most effects...it can be difficult to know when to stop!....

kagemusha · Jul 13, 2016

Chris Ribchester said:
Not what I would do, but you can see the work that has gone into this and the look on his face, a face of sadness
realising just how he looks.

Chris

That's the exact reason I did it...few...if any....would go this route

....sadness is key to any 'Frankenstein' IMHO...and was far more difficult to achieve than the rust effect...appreciate your point of view tho Chris

kagemusha · Jul 13, 2016

DEL said:
Interesting and unusual .......... the skill is more than evident and the faux patina and verdigris effect is absolutely perfectly achieved
What I find disconcerting is the eyes, as Richie says a great sadness. Top work.
Cheers
Derek

Many thanks Del....was wondering what you would think of him when I posted this piece....so pleased you consider the combined effects work....
From the start of this project...I always knew the eyes were the key aspect....even more than with human subjects....'disconcerting' is what I hoped to achieve...for the viewer to 'feel' his sadness is a real bonus

Tubby-Nuts2 · Jul 13, 2016

kagemusha said:
And you thought...oh no..not another 'dead' subject ....glad it appeals to your 'perverse' side mate .....always expect the unexpected from me

I think the expression' No shit'! is in order.

Mark.

kagemusha · Jul 13, 2016

Tubby-Nuts2 said:
I think the expression' No shit'! is in order.

Mark.

Can't let you get ahead of me

billyturnip · Jul 13, 2016

Love this Ron, I like unexpected and different.

kagemusha · Jul 13, 2016

billyturnip said:
Love this Ron, I like unexpected and different.

Many thanks Roger....wasn't sure how he would be received...very pleased at the reception

Wayneb · Jul 13, 2016

WE ARE NOT MACHINES,WE ARE MEN...or is it the other way around.I had to look at this a long time until it became somewhat appealing.And after a second look it IS quite appealing and unique.Well done Ron.
What scale or did I miss it?
Regards,
Wayne

kagemusha · Jul 13, 2016

Wayneb said:
WE ARE NOT MACHINES,WE ARE MEN...or is it the other way around.I had to look at this a long time until it became somewhat appealing.And after a second look it IS quite appealing and unique.Well done Ron.
What scale or did I miss it?
Regards,
Wayne

Many thanks Wayne

...I thought a while before I posted him...really wasn't sure how people would take something this different from the 'norm'......glad he has gone down so well

smudger1960 · Jul 14, 2016

Hi Ron,now this is something different from you,some great effects you have created here,it looks great

A different 'Frankie'

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