PunkClown opened this issue on Feb 03, 2002 ยท 11 posts
PunkClown posted Sun, 03 February 2002 at 6:39 AM
PunkClown posted Sun, 03 February 2002 at 6:50 AM
Michelle A. posted Sun, 03 February 2002 at 6:55 AM
Beautiful! I have to ask cause I can't remember if you said it or not......are these carved out of the trees or out of stone?
I am, therefore I create.......
--- michelleamarante.com
PunkClown posted Sun, 03 February 2002 at 7:01 AM
Thanks Michelle, I can't remember if I said or not! :-)> Some of his sculptures were carved out of the tree stumps around...others were made from the clay from right there in the sanctuary ground, (Rickett's had a kiln on site). He then (somehow) melded these sculptures with the surrounding rocks etc. These guys have been around for about 30 years or more, so the moss and lichen that has grown over and around them have made them all blend in so wonderfully! Ah well, gotta go to bed now! Night everyone! Cameron
Misha883 posted Sun, 03 February 2002 at 8:15 AM
One wonders what the archiologists will think two thousand years from now? Thanks for showing us this.
starshuffler posted Sun, 03 February 2002 at 10:37 AM
Gee, I wish I'm in AU right now, and I'd make friends with Mr. Ricketts. Maybe he'd take me as apprentice. (One of my dreams is to become an accomplished sculptor.) These are really good, PunkClown, the subject and the photos. :-) (*
bevchiron posted Sun, 03 February 2002 at 2:00 PM
You're certainly not boring us, these are fascinating, more? : )
"You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star...." (Nietzsche)
JordyArt posted Mon, 04 February 2002 at 8:00 AM
wow - the realism in these characters is fantastic! That first pic blew me away, it just looks like a painted face... Thanks Punk, nice insight! (",)
PhrankPower posted Mon, 04 February 2002 at 8:02 AM
Cammeron, I knew there was a story there, but this goes well beyond anything I may have suspected. Fascinating sculptures, story, and pictures! Thanks a million! marshall
PunkClown posted Mon, 04 February 2002 at 5:16 PM
Marshall, my pleasure. Star, sorry to dissapoint you, but William Rickett's died a few years ago after reaching a very healthy and productive old age. I think he would have been a fascinating character to talk to. Some of the nurses I work with actually cared for him, and they confirm that thought! He was indeed an artist with a lot of passion.
starshuffler posted Mon, 04 February 2002 at 11:27 PM
Aw man... another good one gone... :-( Anyway, this is the kind of stuff I want to leave behind when I kick the can LOL :-)