Sea Lion. I came across a part with a very appealing conical shape, which gave me the idea of creating a metal sea lion. I wanted it to look as if it were emerging from an ice hole, resting its flippers on an ice floe. That is why I decided to show only half of its body. This Sea Lion sculpture is one of my more unusual creations.
I think the result is rather charming. I was also lucky enough to find a compass, which I mounted on top of its back. After all, a sea lion needs to know which direction to swim!
Then another crazy idea came to mind: why not dress it in waterproof and weatherproof winter clothing by “The North Face”? And so the brand’s name appeared on the side of the sea lion’s body. A little joke that seemed perfectly suited to this unusual character.
Materials:
Body – an aluminium porthole casing.
Head – part of an alarm clock casing.
Tusks – 6 mm aluminium wire.
Flippers – handmade from 10 mm aluminium sheet.
Ice floe – a 20 mm white marble slab.
This Sea Lion sculpture combines found objects, an unusual idea and a touch of humour.
Dimensions: 10 × 28 cm
Year: 2015
Status: Sold
