July 4th 2008 the OTIS rises from its ashes….

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OTIS in the style of David

In 1464 Agostino di Duccio was contracted to create a sculpture the legs feet and a roughly draped chest were designed when Donatello his mentor died in 1466 the work ended and Antonio Rossellino took over the sculpture. the sculpture was never completed and the gaint block of Carrara marble sat abandoned for the next quarter centery after 25 years the stone once again called to be brought to life Leonardo da Vinci was even consulted but fate would finnally intervine and on August 16,1501 Michelangelo would undertake the task of giving the marble life. Work began on september 13,1501 and was completed in january 1504.   the david is concidered one of the finest examples of the male form and sculpture is concidered the purest form of art because it mimics divine creation. Michelangelo believed the image existed with in the stone and he was to find it’s soul and bring it out. There immediately was controversy over the statue’s Biblical reference, the statue portrayed an uncircumcised male, whereas the King David was undoubtedly circumcised. Because of this, art historians believed that “David” is actually the name of the ‘model’ who posed for the statue, rather than King David himself, and that Michelangelo claimed the Biblical reference to make it acceptable to the Christian world. It was also suggested that this was a conscious decision in Michelangelo’s endeavor to emulate the ancient Greek aesthetic ideals. 500 years have past and sculptors Joseph Landry & Brian Gazeley have taken the task of giving life to the inanimate with the insperation of “Otis” they are embarking on the quest of sculptors before them to create an image of man that will mimic creation and inspire generations to come to take up the task of giving life to a creation of the hands. Michelangelo left us guessing as to his insperation Landry and Gazeley leave no questions as they take us through the creative process that will become Otis their masterpiece in the style of David.Their represntaion of love spoken through the hands the creation of three realized in one image. The culmination of three creative images and hearts intrewined forever as a tribute to the power of love and dreams.this is their masterpiece a gift to the ages.

 

Planning the sculpture the three collaborate to find the imageOn Saturday May 26, 2007 Joseph and Brian were taking a break with a friend when into the coffee shop walked a face that was perfect for a version of the Christ a smile lead to a conversation with in a week that simple moment would change lives forever. Otis was the face that had to be sculpted yet as Otis entered Joseph and Brian’s life he would quickly inspire them and encourage them to begin the one piece that frightened them their masterpiece was beginning to breath and the mute stone had begun to speak…Artist may wait their entire life for the moment the sculpture or painting demands to live.This is that moment and the vision, emotion, heart and soul will be captured in love existing forever as a reminder that with trust and love anything is possible and a simple creation of the hands and mind can exist for eternity.Please Read Copyright & Terms of Use
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