Chainsaw Artist Surprised By Buzz Over ‘Hook ’Em’ Statue

[TexasTowelie]

Credit: Gene Davis

A carving that turned a dead tree into a “Hook ‘Em Horns” sculpture has understandably generated plenty of buzz in the North Austin neighborhood where it sits and hand-signals.

The sculpture commissioned by Longhorn fan Gabriel Trinidad for his front yard made the news and, on an early Tuesday afternoon, caused multiple people to stop their cars and snap a photo. However, one person is a bit perplexed by all the attention the sculpture has received: Doug Moreland, the Texas Chainsaw Artist and musician responsible the artwork.

Moreland, who is currently working on carving a tree into a dragonfly in another person’s yard, said he was surprised when people gathered around to watch him carve the UT sculpture in the Northwest Austin neighborhood.

“When I carved something at my house by Manchaca, the traffic there is ridiculous, but no one even looks at me,” he said. “But when I was out there (carving the UT sculpture), there would be 50 people standing around.”

More at http://www.austinpost.org/article/chainsaw-artist-surprised-buzz-over-%E2%80%98hook-%E2%80%99em%E2%80%99-statue .

[RC]

1. And here I was expecting to read about someone being offended by this and wanting to sue.

Especially this being DU and all.

[NoOneMan]

2. What a fit end for a giving tree

And it looked down at the boy with the chainsaw and said, "Really? Are you fucking kidding me. Figures. You've always been a little asshole".

[VanillaRhapsody]

3. Wonder if he knows that former rock star Cherie Currie of the Runaways...

is also a chainsaw artist now?

http://www.chainsawchick.com/

[Ilsa]

4. Index finger looks like it has an extra joint.

Pinkie looks long also.

Poor tree.