Marek Mrva Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I had some time so i made this piece. It is 60 cm (23,5 inch) tall. Trying to sell it now. Please post all the criticism that comes to your mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Marek, That is a beautiful piece. No criticism here. Mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry W. Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 As I still have so much to learn about the blacksmith craft, I usually do not respond on a request for a critique but, when I saw this I was touched. What an awsome piece. Great job. I can only hope that someday I will be capable of work this nice. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Well done, and what a reminder.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Excellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'm not big on religous motifs but your piece is beautifully done...No negative comments here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Great job Marek. No criticism here either. I like it very much. Thanks for posting. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Marek In my innermost awareness I cannot find any aspect of your creation to criticize. Instead; words that come to my mind would only be founded by appreciation of your skills, your ability to express, and the content of what your subject represents. In fact, I believe it would be a tragedy if you did not continue to following your path of blacksmithing skills in order to be able to express your inherent gift of artistic interpretation. I wish you the very best! Ted Throckmorton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 A very dynamic stylization! Highly original and also well done! The arms and hands seem a bit smallish to me and the nails are definitely exaggerated in size... I think this last is fine but might prefer the hands and arms a bit stouter. Really nice work though! Artful and well crafted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Mrva Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thank you very much, you are all encouraging. Bigfootnampa you are right about the arms. When i am making a human shape i split a bar into three sections for head and arms and always struggle with not enough material for arms to be big enough. Next time i have to try a different approach. God bless you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I guess if I spent a good amount of time looking for flaws in your smithing practices I could find some but since this is work of art I won't and I suouldn't. If this were a wheel or a gate and it was submitted a final test of your smithing skill anyone of could pick it apart but that is not it intention. It's intention it is to be visually stimulatiing and to be inspirational and it fulfills both of those in spades, very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden H Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 That by absolute far is one of the most inpirational forged items I've ever seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironclad Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 inspiring work, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 wow, that is really nice. I really like the way you made the cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Tim215 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Not fond of crucifixes with Christ depicted, but this one is very very nice. Hope you don't mind if I "steel" an idea or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Mrva Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 2Tim215 ofcourse i don´t mind, that is the reason we post our work here. Hope it will be useful to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McCoy Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Sometimes a work is posted here that transcends what might be called "excellent" in it's creativity and skill level. Most people would never believe that metal could be worked so well, with such expressiveness. From the turned head to the treatment of the cross, you have made something that demands our attention whether we have any religious leanings or not. Yes, I am impressed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfDuck Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Splitting the Cross and joining with a circle ring............ the Christ looks a lot like the last time I saw his picture? Reminds me of fella I talk to a lot! He must have posed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Just beautiful. Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 three year old thread. enuf already with the crosses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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