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Post by Dr. Kobb on Oct 7, 2022 23:30:20 GMT -5
My Uncle Calvin was quite an accomplished sculptor and seemed equally comfortable working in wood or stone. With recent deaths in the family, I have become heir to a few of his marvelous pieces. I will try to post up pics of the ones I now own.
Here is one I just call "Devil". All it has carved into the bottom is JAN 59. Sometimes Uncle Calvin would carve "CHACO" as his artist's signature, but not so on this particular piece.
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Post by El Santo on Oct 13, 2022 15:02:26 GMT -5
That's really nifty. I like how, advertently or not, it seems to apply a West African sculptural sensibility to a Western subject.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Oct 14, 2022 9:29:01 GMT -5
Here is one with "ALVEE" on the bottom, along with his nom-de-stone "CHACO" and "OCT 1957". I was told a long time ago it's his rendition of the story of Romulus and Remus, though Ive always questioned that interpretation.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Oct 14, 2022 15:01:51 GMT -5
That's really nifty. I like how, advertently or not, it seems to apply a West African sculptural sensibility to a Western subject. Calvin's stuff always reminded me of the works of pulp fantasy illustrator Hannes Bok. |
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Post by Deeky on Oct 14, 2022 16:39:26 GMT -5
Here is one with "ALVEE" on the bottom, along with his nom-de-stone "CHACO" and "OCT 1957". I was told a long time ago it's his rendition of the story of Romulus and Remus, though Ive always questioned that interpretation. Seems dubious with that title. |
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Oct 14, 2022 23:09:00 GMT -5
Here is one with "ALVEE" on the bottom, along with his nom-de-stone "CHACO" and "OCT 1957". I was told a long time ago it's his rendition of the story of Romulus and Remus, though Ive always questioned that interpretation. Seems dubious with that title. Does "ALVEE" have any significance I'm unaware of? I haven't bothered to Google it or anything. |
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Post by Mayzshon on Oct 18, 2022 9:48:54 GMT -5
I googled. It's a variation on the name Alvin. Which I can't figure out how it connects to the sculpture, unless those are some weird looking chipmunks.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Dec 26, 2022 12:17:24 GMT -5
Here's another of my Uncle Calvin's sculptures. This one is solid stone (marble I think) and has a monkey face on one side and a human one on the other.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Jan 6, 2023 19:02:41 GMT -5
Here's another of my Uncle Calvin's sculptures. This one is solid stone (marble I think) and has a monkey face on one side and a human one on the other.
I need this image for my fish blog. |
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jan 7, 2023 11:07:49 GMT -5
By all means, utilize it for your fish blog. I'm sure Uncle Calvin wouldn't mind.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Jan 19, 2023 13:51:42 GMT -5
By all means, utilize it for your fish blog. I'm sure Uncle Calvin wouldn't mind. Thanks! I hope my discussion will be in the spirit Calvin intended. Now I'm picturing him as the crazed sculptor in BLACK RAIN, hammering away at the stones to get that next work perfect... |
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Nov 13, 2023 20:35:28 GMT -5
This is my favorite of my uncle Calvin's sculptures. Esteemed members of ZAQB, I present "Yellow":
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