My largest sculpture to date

I created a life size bison out of recycled tires, stainless steel and foam. This sculpture will be displayed at the Henry Vilas Zoo located in Madison Wisconsin. Go check it out if you are there!
#carving #epoxy #art

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00:00 Intro
01:03 Horns
01:56 Foam Form
02:35 Decapitating Head
03:34 Tail
04:17 Installing Horns
05:17 Spray Foaming
05:51 Moving Bison
06:21 Installing Eyes
07:20 Picking out tires
08:00 Installing Tires
09:05 Making A Bison Dick
11:34 Washing my Bison
12:00 Touch up work
12:35 Mistakes
13:30 Question for you!
13:52 Finishing Shots

[fusefurther]

What makes your creations so interesting to watch is that you don't just stick to one method! The switch from metal to epoxy to wood to tires keeps everything fresh and exciting :)

[jamesbarisitz]

The medium used in a project can be anything. It's your ideas and talent that make the videos interesting.

[Vaughan]

Love this piece! ❤ I’m a budding recycled metal artist and marine biologist, and I love the fact that you used recycled materials to make an organic sculpture. So fascinating to see your process and techniques. It inspires me to get back in my shop!

[andyvitale]

Would love to see it all .. Good, bad, mistakes accomplishments hints and finally a finished work of art. I find it all part of the enjoyment. Thanks for sharing.

[sweetbitz]

I have to say that I honestly don’t care what type of medium you use. I find the actual thought process, the planing, the correction if a mistake happens, etc. is what I truly enjoy. I love that it always is so much better than what I had pictured in my mind! Love watching you and seeing the final project!!

[KubedPixel]

Without a SHADOW of a doubt, I couldn't care less what it is I watch you make.. every single sculpture made by your hands is **100%** worth watching.
It's amazing to watch you make anything and wish I could have someone like you as a mentor and teacher.
Honestly fella, whatever you do, is nothing short of SPECTACULAR.

[johnmcauliffe]

The whole process is interesting to me, I wouldn't leave out any of the steps. Please keep doing what you're doing! Thanks!!

[kendallbelletti]

I really enjoy the wood and epoxy videos but the tire ones are always a nice treat. This one in particular is freaking bad ass

[TheMarvinistGroup]

Beautiful! The foam taxidermy model was just genius! I bet it saved so much time

[michaeld.tolbert]

Everything you do is amazing, so keep showings us videos of all of your beautiful work.
Thank-you for sharing it with the world, not just us local Fresno folks.

[theresaesposito]

You slay both mediums. Nobody gives lifeless tires a song again like you do... but if i had to choose it would be the unparalleled grace and depth of your wood/epoxy creations. God positively dumped talent into you... I'm stoked to see whatever it is you bring to life next!

[sgtporkchops]

I think your tire and metal sculptures are the most unique out of all of the artist's videos I watch. The mix of media reminds me of Bobby Dukes, and I love it. However, I am particularly fond of your wood/resin art.

[jerryward]

You’re work and level of detail speaks for itself, rather epoxy or bike tires you nail it every time! Keep up the good work.!!

[mikenkaitlynyouell]

Honestly, I like watching ALL your sculpting. So cool! It's pretty awesome you give old bike tires a new purpose. Keep doing what you do best!

[teresamuller]

Both are amazing. Please never stop creating these breathtaking pieces.

[HydraMods]

I find the variety of materials to be part of your sculptures' charm. I suppose I enjoy the wood and epoxy the best, but I love watching them all and seeing what new techniques you'll show us. Love the work and amazing videos!

[largniew]

Your artistry is fantastic in any medium and ever evolving, but it's your creative process that I find most interesting. How you learn things as you go along depending on material interactions or you decide to go in a different direction makes your videos very educational for all us novices out here. Keep up the great work and follow your dreams. We'll keep watching.

[alexarossi]

I actually think the variety between the two types of sculpture is nice. I know that doesn't help much, but I love the epoxy sculptures and the metal/tire sculptures are pretty darn awesome.

[jodidavis]

How proud and lucky that zoo is to have something made so wonderfully by you Blake. These are my favorites. Man you’re good.

[deanmatthews]

I am totally amazed at all the work you do. I really enjoy watching your ingenuity in visualizing each one. I'm 100% hooked on your videos. Keep up the excellent work.