Title: Rilla Sculpture 4

Date: 1997

Method: Steel and Copper Wire

Description: There's a good bit of my blood gone into this sculpture and my fingerprints didn't grow back for two weeks.

If you're thinking of having a go with this medium be warned that your fingers will be a mess by the end - snipped wire always has a sharp edge. I also found that my fingertips were slightly callused for some time afterward. Gloves would have made the work impossible - ironically you need the sensitivity to manipulate the wire properly. That said, I enjoyed working in this medium immensely, it's relatively quick, and looks great. I'd recommend it to anyone.

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