Original artwork description:

This piece is a salute to my early years. For those who grew up in the 50's, 77 Sunset Strip was a phenomenon and Edd Byrnes was one hip dude. He couldn't sing worth a damn but his song Kookie Kookie was a mega hit. In the lyrics Edd wanted someone to lend him their comb. Disgusting as that might seem, this piece pays homage to that comb.

All of my sculptures are made out of wood (Cedar). They are intended to be placed in an interior environment only. My sculptures are photographed outside. The exterior shots are important to give the viewer a more accurate sense of color and texture, as well perfectly balanced natural light.

I have always had an affinity for creating with wood. Over the years I've restored 10 properties. Several were historic. One is listed on the National Registry of Historic Structures. I've also built wooden boats. My career was dedicated to teaching studio art at three different colleges over a period of 44 years. I've exhibited in NYC, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Florence Italy, Liverpool England, and numerous museums and galleries throughout the US. Creating challenging provocative work has been a life long goal. I consider myself a process artist. My that I mean... I enjoy all aspects making the work. After that I basically leave it in the hands of the gods.

Kookie Kookie is finished with three coats of steel impregnated paint, then sprayed with an activator... magically turning the surface in to a completely convincing appearance of rusted steel.

Kookie Kookie comes with a removable base. The bottom 18” of the sculpture easily slides into the slotted base. The base is shipped seperately.

Materials used:

cedar & faux steel paint

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