Silver Torso​
This is a hand-made, 3D printed silver male torso. It’s an exact male person, not an artist’s impression.
For more details, see below.
This is a silver male body,. complete with all body parts 😉
We tend to be a bit coy when it comes to the male anatomy, especially
in TV and films. By contrast, women’s bits are routinely on display.
This sculpture serves to redress the balance. It is made from a real
human being, with nothing added or taken away. It is neither enhanced
nor reduced. The tummy is real. The bum is real. It’s man as he is. He
isn’t an Adonis, just a real guy.
If the torso is facing into your room, the penis is at the centre of this work. Put the sculpture on a table and you can’t avoid seeing the man’s cock. It’s at eye level.
I produced this work by getting a life model into a scanning studio
where they scan everything from car parts to medical devices. We scanned
his body using one of their high resolution, commercial-quality,
extremely expensive devices. Every minute in their studio cost $$$.
I then printed it using shiny resin, and topped it with glass, so you
can use it as a table top. It will be a talking piece, possibly
shocking, definitely distinctive.
Is it objectification? Maybe. Does it have connotations about black fantasy figures? Possibly. Transgressive? Yeah, probably.
You will see some imperfections in the torso, due to the printing
process (it’s still a developing art), though I will do some additional
sanding before you get it.
The torso is mounted on a heavy oak block which came from my local
saw mill, and has been oiled to enhance the grain. The oil won’t come
off on furniture; it has hardened. Unlike varnish it makes the wood
shine though beautifully. Did I mention it is very heavy?
The torso is mounted on to the block using steel rods and a bolt.
When you get it, and I will provide instructions, you push the rods into
the wood block, and secure each with the nut. It comes complete. It is
very straightforward.
The table top is black tempered circular glass. Black shiny glass on top of a black shiny black make torso. Hmm.
I have put two glasses on the glass to show you the scale. Like the
wood, the glass is heavy. I haven’t stuck the glass to the torso,
because transporting it would be difficult. I include transparent adhesive tabs.
Each of my sculptures is hand-made, from selecting wood at the saw
mill, to printing the sculpture (which takes hours). I will sign the
piece on the side of the block.
Size: H 66cm x W 48cm x D 31cm
Method: Resin, glass and wood.
The cost is $1,700, postage and packaging free. Contact me using the contact form for more information.
Allow four weeks for printing and delivery. Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on despatch.
