Wanna see some of my art?
Hello Duers!
I wanted to share few fantasy themed pieces I created this year. I'm an artist/sculptor and I've worked primarily in the toy and collectible industry for almost 20 years but I do get the chance to do some original gallery work now and then.
'Destroyer God' 18" tall epoxy putty, resin polymer clay.
'Revi-Hina' 18" tall epoxy putty, resin polymer clay. She came from a dream I had napping one summer afternoon.
'Yama' 21" tall epoxy putty, resin polymer clay. I love Buddhist and Hindu iconography and he's been a kicking around in my head for over ten years. I'm so glad he has finally seen the light of day.
And lastly this is my 'Barack Obama' bust. He's actually older than this year and of course not fantasy but I thought I'd include him.
This line of work is such a labor of love for me and I love to share! Thanks for looking guys!
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You're very talented! Yes indeed! 
I was an electrician before I got into art as a living.
bookmarking to show my son
Please share! Thanks!
Your work shows a high degree of skill!
Very nice.
I wish you much success...Is there a market?
Is there a market? well, that's a good question. The last five years have been hell for the industry as people just don't have the disposable income for things like collectibles. Much of the bigger toy and collectible makers have scaled back. I've been doing my best to try and keep my head above water. As far as these pieces go, the first three are available through Krab Jab Gallery Studio out of Seattle http://www.krabjabstudio.com/ The Barack bust is available directly through me http://www.democraticunderground.com/1120348
Thanks again Peggy!
It was my pleasures!
I'm very glad I don't have your dreams... 
and no offense taken! None at all. Heh, I saw the Exorcist in the theater when I was five..no wonder huh?
Except for the second head Revi is kinda hot
She's the eviler of the twins.
More to come! 
I have no choice now but to do what I do.
brilliant work. Thanks for sharing.
and you know, your name makes me kinda thirsty.
passing through and not intending to log in but I saw the OP title and had to look... then I had to log in to rec this OP.
Those are very impressive. I am an artist but have not done much sculpting and never worked in this medium, it looks like it would be very interesting. The detail is amazing and your subjects are truly otherworldly! Very well done.
You should most certainly try your hand at sculpture! It's SO fun and you don't have to create the entire illusion as opposed to 2D art. I draw and paint a little but my strength is the 3D stuff. If you have any questions about my techniques please feel free to pm or ask here. Thanks again!
I'll keep that offer in my back pocket... I just might have to give it a try. I will need to find some kind of workspace though, my cabin is pretty small and I have had to put off a number of projects due to lack of a space to do the work. I play with clay sometimes, both sculpting/building (as in coil and constructed pieces) and "on the wheel". Still have most of my tools! I'll bookmark this so I can find it when I need it.
And yes, I have actually sculpted several Marvel superheros not much Dc aside from this
Unfortunately I've never worked on Batman himself. Feel free to go here and see some of my collectible work.
https://www.facebook.com/GabrielMarquezArt
Thanks again yuiyoshida !!!
Steve Leialoha? He used to draw Spiderwoman for Marvel Comics. I used to go over to his house when I was younger.. He was
one awesome artist!
That is so cool you got to hang out with him! And I love that sketch! Thanks for sharing!
DU Rec. 
What I would give to have talent like that! Very impressive!
We all have our talents and I'm sure you have a place that you shine. For me using up all of mom's aluminum foil to make monsters when I was a kid was the beginning of this road for me. Thanks again!
Great name by the way. I always have to remind myself to chill.
Thank you! 
I use several i different mediums. These were all sculpted out of soft polymer clay that you have to cure in the over at 250-275 degrees. These have and under body armature made of wire and epoxy resin for added strength. I make the armature build the mas with epoxy resin, skin it with polymer clay bake it, clean it and paint the figures. In a nutshell that's it. For the toys i make I use sculptor's wax and that in itself is...another ball of wax.
Thank you!!! Working clay can be so relaxing!!! good luck!
I have much more waiting to be birthed. 'm planning a series of elegant female pieces very soon. I'll make sure to share those too. Thank you!!!
Thanks for sharing.
So cool of you to drop by and have a look!!!
I learn from each piece I do so really I am the eternal student.
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He was a photographer, a durned good one - but that's how he lured his dates into his boudoir . . .
IT WORKED.
I'm not much into the fantasy stuff, but it definitely shows talent -
my favorite of the ones posted is of Obama . . .
don't suppose ya did GeeDubya . . .
nawww - that'd be horror!
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That was actually what I thought when I posted the Op. "Wow, that kinda sounds like a pick-up line." I've haven't sculpted a Dubya sculpt but ten years ago I did do from 15-20 U.S. president head sculpts for 12" talking action figures It was a company called Toy Presidents and included Bill Clinton and HW. Bush.
Thanks again!
Here are a few
You are truly gifted and inspired. Thanks for sharing your art!
I am slowly rediscovering my voice and I am am so glad that people can enjoy what I do. Thank you for looking!!!
I have more sculptures with the similar inspiration coming soon. Right now I'm working on a Tibetan Chone skeleton performer inspired by this guy.
I like Yama & I think you did an outstanding job on the Prez.
Thanks for sharing!
You think Revi-Hina is something else you should see her father. Yeah I dreamed him too and he's mush more monstrous. I plan to sculpt him too. There's something about the couch I nap on. It must have some kind of magical powers.
Thank you!!!
Oh and I'm planning on sending the president that bust. Not sure if he'll like it or even see it but I do want to try.
You are a wonderful sculptor, AVA!
It's been tough being an artist in this great recession but I do my best. Thank you so much!!!
Here's one more view of ol' Yama
Please feel free to visit my Facebook art page to see more of my works. Thank you!!!
https://www.facebook.com/GabrielMarquezArt
I actually have associates that have been contestants on Face-off. Without saying too much I know SyFy Channel is looking to expand the kind programming that delves into sci-fi, fantasy and horror fandom. You know, behind the scenes kind of stuff. Thank you for your compliments! Thanks for checking it out!
I'm going to show my kids when they get home from school...they love that show Face/Off about creating/sculpting characters with themes, and my son is pretty creative. The last season ended last week.
Do you sell your stuff?
Although he's outgrown them and they were more for collectibles on his shelves, my son has every creature from the Godzilla movies as well as the various Godzillas (Mecha, Space) and saved up his birthday cash years ago to buy a new figure of the Cloverfield monster on ebay as it wasn't sold in stores anymore....the thing was new and unopened and is pretty damn cool. He still has that on a shelf. We loved the movie.
If you don't you should!
Heh, I have every version of Godzilla in my studio watching over me as well as a 4' tall Godzilla right behind me. And that Cloverfield monster I have one of those I got from the folks over at Hasbro when I did a few action figure projects for them. I loved that movie! I can't wait for the new Godzilla from Legend studios! I have been doing art for money for almost 20 years now and my work is available from comic and specialty stores and of course ebay. Here's my Facebook art page where you can see some of the collectibles that can be had out there. https://www.facebook.com/GabrielMarquezArt
Thank you so much!!!
We can't wait for the movie either...plus Bryan Cranston is in it. My 7 year old daughter knows all the names as when he lets her she plays with his characters.
I just showed my son and he asked if they were made out of clay and I told him yes and showed him what you wrote.
That is so cool about the Cloverfield figure....he paid over 300 bucks for his. What's funny is that yesterday I walked into his bathroom and his smaller Godzilla figures were around the sink so I'm like, uhh, what's going on here? He said he was washing them as they were dusty and put them on our hallway foyer to dry so I took 2 pictures...one of them and the ones in his room.
We went to your page and he really liked the "Martian Intellect" from War of the Worlds....super cool!
Isn't a Cloverfield sequel supposed to be in the works?
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The sculptures above are clay originals, meaning they have not been reproduced and are one of a kind. But much of my work I do the 'master sculpture' or prototype and the client will take my sculpture and get it reproduced in China in limited numbers and then sold in the specialty market. The Barack bust is a poly-resin copy faux bronze produced by me in limited numbers.
I cannot wait for the new Godzilla film! I loved director Gareth Edward's first film 'Monsters.' I do believe he got the job doing Godzilla on the strength of that film. I have heard there's a Cloverfield sequel in the works. The creature in the first film was supposed to be a baby. Imagine that!
Here's the 'Kaiyodo 'Big-Guy' Godzilla I have. He's 4' tall and 6' long!!! GAH!!! I am mental!
Thanks for sharing!
For me it's been really tough as art is my only means of income. I have no choice. I veered from the career path well trodden years ago. I can't go back, I won't. I hope one day soon a strong economy will return and thus making art as a way of life a little bit easier.
Thank you ChazInAz!
More to come soon!
Well, maybe not Obama.
and I'm sure they have ended up at a lot of the conventions all over the world like these two peices I did the prototype sculpture for Sideshow Collectibles.
Thank you KamaAina!!!
Thank you for such wonderful praise!
She's available through Krab Jab Studio and Gallery in Seattle WA. http://www.krabjabstudio.com/ Any DUers in the Seattle area can see them in person. Pictures really don't do them justice. Much of the body of my work has been sculpting licensed prototypes based on various characters not created by me and what what makes these three pieces special is they are my original designs. Thank you so much for your interest!
I think you conveyed your appreciation wonderfully!
and here's a gratuitous detail shot of Destroyer God!
It's funny because, he's kinda supposed to be me. I have a saying, "I create more than I destroy...mostly."
Thanks again!
I'm so sorry about your hands. 
That must be so awkward in social situations.
So it's way cool.
I do have a few more pieces I want to do with the same kind of inspiration. That kind of art just speaks to me. It always has. Thank you!!
I am so excited about Cthulhu! I'm going to offer him as a limited edition resin statue and a model kit next year. I've wanted to do a Cthulhu for a while but never did due to the fact there are so many sculptures of him out there already. I wasn't sure if I could bring anything new to the table but just by chance I ended up starting him. I've decided to stay as close to the loose description of him that's given in the story. Along with the drawing Lovecraft did himself of the Great Old One. He'll top out around 20" or so with his 'wings.'
Here's H.P. LOvecraft's own drawing of the artist's statue of Cthulhu. I take into account he wasn't an artist but I am sticking to certain elements that are obvious like the number of eyes and such.
Thank you!!
Thank you for checking em out!
Even the twisted mind part! Thanks for the invite to the Photography group! I do take all my own pics and could always stand to learn more!
thank you for taking the time to check them out!
Thanks for sharing.
I know a slew of majorly talented people working in the same industry as I. they inspire me all the time! Thank you!
I'm impressed.
So glad you stopped by! Thank you!!!
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This line of work was much easier before this seemingly everlasting recession. The last ten years the more lucrative jobs from big toy and collectible companies have all but dried up. Having a middle class hurting so bad is the problem. Who has the money for art? We've got bills to pay! Hanging in there but this stagnant economy has hit all of us so so hard. Here's to better times!
Thanks Nay!
What an interesting moniker! Thank you for looking!!!
I love to share! Thank you!
I plan to get a copy of the Barack bust to the president. I hope they'll like it. He's really a very hard likeness to get right. I've only seen a handful that have come close. Thank you!
totally bizarro!
Nice stuff.
I knew when looking at the pieces it was you! We're Facebook friends and I'vve probably seen you on various other forums.
I've been producing superhero kits and private commissions for years and have never had the privilege of working with you.
I'd love to help you reach the goal of sculpting a Batman some day.
ps.. thanks for keeping "real" sculpting alive. Too many sculptors have switched over to digital sculpting. When I saw this becoming the new trend, I pretty much dropped out of producing pieces.
We'll have to talk! Yes, indeed!
and here's a beauty shot of "Conan: Death of Belit" just for fun!
And you are most welcome! I feel the same way.
I love to share!
I love your avitar!
