Wildway studio worksTumblr (3.0; @kchampeny)http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/20809ad2013d33336a79b2439cdb9dd2/tumblr_mmqneyDqsS1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny, "See-an-enemy" Chandelier, 400+ hand cast rubber 50 caliber bullets<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/66666b82634603100a0d352fa87b5f78/tumblr_mmqneyDqsS1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny, "See-an-enemy" Chandelier, 400+ hand cast rubber 50 caliber bullets<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bb2dae03fc131c6391a370472600315e/tumblr_mmqneyDqsS1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny, "See-an-enemy" Chandelier, 400+ hand cast rubber 50 caliber bullets<br/><br/> <div>Kevin Champeny</div> <div>“See-an-enemy” Chandelier</div> <div>30” Diameter</div> <div>125 lbs, 400+ hand cast rubber 50 caliber bullets</div> <div></div> <div>This is the big brother to my fire lamp:</div> <div><a href="http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/29965099503/kevin-champeny-fire-lamp-16-diameter-300">http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/29965099503/kevin-champeny-fire-lamp-16-diameter-300</a></div> <p></p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/50339574550http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/50339574550Mon, 13 May 2013 09:13:46 -0400kevin champenysculpturebulletslightchandelierartRubber<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eY7vXSM44Ic?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Just in case you ever wanted to know how one of the Candeliers for Jellio and the iCarly show is actually built. I hand make every one.</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/48745903787http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/48745903787Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:41:00 -0400<a href="http://greenpointers.com/2013/04/17/discover-jellio-design-lab-making-our-kidult-dreams-come-true/">Discover: Jellio Design Lab — Making our Kidult dreams come true! | Greenpointers</a>: <blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">Greenpointers.com is the go-to, hyper-local website to find about all things happening in neighborhood of Greenpoint, Brooklyn.</blockquote> <p>If you happen to be in Brooklyn in May, come check us out.  Jellio is coming out with some amazing stuff this year.  If you can’t see us in person, take a gander at Jellio.com.  If you can dream it, we can make it.</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/48208304384http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/48208304384Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:16:52 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b4a5de2e2b5e940f9a6947802831f443/tumblr_ml5bpam4yR1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Winter Grove 30”wide x 38”tall x 17” deep 62 lbs<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6e3bf0fb0b5463bda6f725ef60782f50/tumblr_ml5bpam4yR1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Winter Grove 30”wide x 38”tall x 17” deep 62 lbs<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bf57960b998ab3f9f960cfa66711a714/tumblr_ml5bpam4yR1rev37io4_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Winter Grove 30”wide x 38”tall x 17” deep 62 lbs<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c7f834242b9a53de3c4c6115cc41370b/tumblr_ml5bpam4yR1rev37io5_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Winter Grove 30”wide x 38”tall x 17” deep 62 lbs<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e3b25726131ec564db6f8686532b0def/tumblr_ml5bpam4yR1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Winter Grove 30”wide x 38”tall x 17” deep 62 lbs<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f4da6537c6856fa034e22bc9e850c491/tumblr_ml5bpam4yR1rev37io6_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Winter Grove 30”wide x 38”tall x 17” deep 62 lbs<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/78d70a441a253b718dc74794c9d21578/tumblr_ml5bpam4yR1rev37io7_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Winter Grove 30”wide x 38”tall x 17” deep 62 lbs<br/><br/> <div class="caption"> <div>Kevin Champeny <br/>Copper Winter Grove<br/>30”wide x 38”tall x 17” deep 62 lbs</div> <p>Grove of miniature bonsai style trees constructed from 5000+ feet of 14 gauge copper coated steel, 2000+ feet of 32 gauge bare copper wire.  The trees are hand tied to the stone, no welding or glue of any kind was involved, tension alone holds the trees to the stone.</p> </div>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/47801298799http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/47801298799Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:07:39 -0400Kevin Champenycraftartwirecopperbonsaitreegroveforestsculpture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bcf0dbe3d3812422a0d6e5cf71641a4c/tumblr_ml3v9z0pW31rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Bonsai 19”wide x 20”tall x 15” deep<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/30cb8fff742f4fae4c53796c837968c7/tumblr_ml3v9z0pW31rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Bonsai 19”wide x 20”tall x 15” deep<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/804e1f6d5311b7d0793c7e988812efbd/tumblr_ml3v9z0pW31rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Bonsai 19”wide x 20”tall x 15” deep<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5be3f7d0d00e96839a6f0e23af69d263/tumblr_ml3v9z0pW31rev37io5_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Bonsai 19”wide x 20”tall x 15” deep<br/><br/> <p><br/>Kevin Champeny <br/>Copper  Bonsai<br/>19”wide x 20”tall x 15” deep 8 lbs</p> <div class="caption"> <p>Bonsai tree constructed from 150+ feet of copper coated steel, 36 gauge copper tooling foil.  150+ hand cut and patinated leaves. The tree is hand tied to the stone, no welding or glue of any kind was involved, tension alone holds the tree to the stone and the leaves to the branches.</p> </div>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/47717907105http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/47717907105Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:25:00 -0400kevin champenytreebonsaicopperwiresculpturecraftartartist<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8af7fb4b21caba52279fd394f146a803/tumblr_ml1jzfz1Bm1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Maple Bonsai. 39"wide x 26"tall x 21.5" deep<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8d83297e6c46be65a44a03d3663fbe6d/tumblr_ml1jzfz1Bm1rev37io4_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Maple Bonsai. 39"wide x 26"tall x 21.5" deep<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8c08e0dd55298b64712639e82db43b9e/tumblr_ml1jzfz1Bm1rev37io5_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Maple Bonsai. 39"wide x 26"tall x 21.5" deep<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d272ab234b014425a7f26100f8b5e84f/tumblr_ml1jzfz1Bm1rev37io6_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Maple Bonsai. 39"wide x 26"tall x 21.5" deep<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b9b10dbcc5eb1d979268e70fa6d699b6/tumblr_ml1jzfz1Bm1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Maple Bonsai. 39"wide x 26"tall x 21.5" deep<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/37457f361c3d25645001fdd3ba264dd1/tumblr_ml1jzfz1Bm1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Copper Maple Bonsai. 39"wide x 26"tall x 21.5" deep<br/><br/> <div>Kevin Champeny <br/>Copper Japanese Maple Bonsai<br/>39”wide x 26”tall x 21.5” deep 50 lbs</div> <p>Bonsai tree constructed from 6000+ feet of copper coated steel, 24 running feet of 36 gauge copper tooling foil.  300+ hand cut and patinated Japanese Maple leaves. The tree is hand tied to the stone, no welding or glue of any kind was involved, tension alone holds the tree to the stone and the leaves to the branches.</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/47618208295http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/47618208295Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:26:03 -0400kevin champenytreecopperwirebosaijapanesemaplesculptureartcraft<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/09fb11085d39a374358ef2d18a2a4a2f/tumblr_mkc1td5n0l1rev37io4_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Salt Fired Terracotta Mask <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6e6dc8b1e75cdf5dd8ea8d6163915dbd/tumblr_mkc1td5n0l1rev37io5_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Salt Fired Terracotta Mask <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eb674444fa42618c0b2adb47506be5ed/tumblr_mkc1td5n0l1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Salt Fired Terracotta Mask <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9452904112a16edf89c053462f723b59/tumblr_mkc1td5n0l1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Salt Fired Terracotta Mask <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/94a3de111c845ba247d9b80b77518d89/tumblr_mkc1td5n0l1rev37io6_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Salt Fired Terracotta Mask <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e231c7f3b0b265febb5f3890af8620bf/tumblr_mkc1td5n0l1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Salt Fired Terracotta Mask <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ccdf78d3c6ced587ed458054a5b15c3e/tumblr_mkc1td5n0l1rev37io7_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Salt Fired Terracotta Mask <br/><br/> <p>This is a selection of salt fired terracotta masks from a set titled “Masquerade”</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/46436780225http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/46436780225Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:53:50 -0400kevin+champenyterracottamaskssculptureartistclayceramic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/406ff915f77e91560b8aa311ae2a1096/tumblr_miw28lkClQ1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kevin Champeny<br/>“The Jester”<br/>12”wide x 12”deep x 14”tall<br/>Ceramic with low fire metallic glaze</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/44148243642http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/44148243642Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:22:20 -0500Kevin champenyceramicartsculptureskullclayartist<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/17cadaf6ca1680873d14135603766aa9/tumblr_mgdbtneY5k1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Killing Field" 53"wide x 38"tall x 2"deep, 12,500 hand cast animal pieces<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/30cc5f8b381e7450f22700f40d12f0fa/tumblr_mgdbtneY5k1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Killing Field" Detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0dadfa8c2e434462297605cfbaf8bef2/tumblr_mgdbtneY5k1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Killing Field" Detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/691c968c70f68567871e99a3ee8b8b3a/tumblr_mgdbtneY5k1rev37io4_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Killing Field" Detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/574ccba0f06dc0de57109086fa546a13/tumblr_mgdbtneY5k1rev37io5_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Killing Field" Detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ef6bc353f6baf8aee0bcfe390575aa0d/tumblr_mgdbtneY5k1rev37io6_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Killing Field" Detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4ad0232d8fd0465cd1798909db020e14/tumblr_mgdbtneY5k1rev37io7_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Killing Field" Detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/84c4b0e6826435a3c4ada809b4f4df36/tumblr_mgdbtneY5k1rev37io8_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Killing Field" Detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3a01f4d96c00117086e0338443fd1d3f/tumblr_mgdbtneY5k1rev37io9_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Killing Field" Detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2bcc019bc08e82e38ae69f4e350197d4/tumblr_mgdbtneY5k1rev37io10_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Killing Field" Detail<br/><br/> <p>Kevin Champeny <br/><br/>“Killing Field”  <br/>53” wide x 38” tall x 2” deep<br/>12,500 hand cast animal pieces…legs, tails, feet, fins, heads, wings, hands, etc….</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/40102384348http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/40102384348Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:29:29 -0500Kevin Champenyanimalsartartistbulletsdeathmosaicshotgun shells<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8ce168d67df38211d34c300f649a3984/tumblr_mevdc2NWzi1rev37io11_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Ceramic Mask "Scream in Red"<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/86d0e2976f579b30cdc492896d134b1a/tumblr_mevdc2NWzi1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Ceramic Mask "Rupture"<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b6885daf42472194c305cfb16218fff/tumblr_mevdc2NWzi1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Ceramic Mask "Checkered"<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7e45502a9cb408bb251f5b87a25b1180/tumblr_mevdc2NWzi1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Ceramic Mask "Checkered with Orange Swirl"<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0149696f2ca02869361b70b9ff134e20/tumblr_mevdc2NWzi1rev37io4_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Ceramic Mask "Red/Orange Slash"<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c2fce019edd4e3514db79af5e8ce813b/tumblr_mevdc2NWzi1rev37io5_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Ceramic Mask "Orange Twirl"<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca248c0af9c07761e3d0bbd542910b5e/tumblr_mevdc2NWzi1rev37io6_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Ceramic Mask "Blue Fold"<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a77ac69779e9e8915bf85a8b3da0d501/tumblr_mevdc2NWzi1rev37io7_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Ceramic Mask "Yellow Sun"<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d68323e41bfeabd941cba2332288631d/tumblr_mevdc2NWzi1rev37io8_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Ceramic Mask "Pineapple"<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/384b5c896185413c170c36bd26a548b3/tumblr_mevdc2NWzi1rev37io9_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Ceramic Mask "Suspended"<br/><br/> <p>This is a selection from a set titled “Masquerade” I made a few years back.  I was experimenting with various forms and glazes as I was developing a new light-weight clay body.  I packed them up during a move a while back and recently discovered them in the back of my studio during a lengthy renovation of the space.  I think there are about 40 in the set.  This is the first time I have displayed many of them.</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/37713292750http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/37713292750Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:19:26 -0500Kevin Champenyceramicmasquerademasksmardi grasartcraftclay<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megk2qiHSM1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Candelier" for Jellio<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megk2qiHSM1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Candelier" for Jellio<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megk2qiHSM1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Candelier" for Jellio<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megk2qiHSM1rev37io4_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Candelier" for Jellio<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megk2qiHSM1rev37io5_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Candelier" for Jellio<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megk2qiHSM1rev37io6_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Candelier" for Jellio<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megk2qiHSM1rev37io7_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Candelier" for Jellio<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megk2qiHSM1rev37io8_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Candelier" for Jellio<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megk2qiHSM1rev37io9_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Candelier" for Jellio<br/><br/> <p>The “Candelier” I make for Jellio has just over 3000 hand cast acrylic GummiBears.  At 18” diameter, it creates quite a focal point in any room it is installed in.</p> <p><br/>These are sold at Jellio.com<br/>There are 2 sizes:<br/>      18” diameter: $2400.00 open edition<br/>      31” diameter: $6500.00 open edition<br/>I built the one for i-Carly and installed it on the set<br/>I am the production manager for Jellio.<br/>These are all hand made by me.<br/>I am also the creator and producer of the “Gummilight” for Jellio, also seen on the i-Carly set.</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/37111084715http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/37111084715Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:56:00 -0500gummibeargummybearcandelierchandelierlightcandyartjellio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcgaz1Hreg1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny pumpkin carving 2012<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcgaz1Hreg1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny pumpkin carving 2012<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcgaz1Hreg1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny pumpkin carving 2012<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcgaz1Hreg1rev37io4_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny pumpkin carving 2012<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcgaz1Hreg1rev37io5_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny pumpkin carving 2012<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcgaz1Hreg1rev37io6_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny pumpkin carving 2012<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcgaz1Hreg1rev37io7_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny pumpkin carving 2012<br/><br/> <p>Never leave me alone for 7 hours with a knife and a 45lb pumpkin…</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/34294876295http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/34294876295Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:32:58 -0400kevin champenypumpkinpumpkin carvingcarvingsculpturehalloweenjack-o-lantern<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb9sliQbRQ1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Wall of Wonder"<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb9sliQbRQ1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny set up for "Killing Field"<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb9sliQbRQ1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny Studio<br/><br/> <p>I have been in the middle of a lengthy renovation on the studio.  The “Wall of Wonder” is how I organize the thousands of parts for the mosaics, it also serves as a source of inspiration for new ideas.  The close up is the set up for a new piece titled “Killing Field”, there are about 50,000+ parts in those bins.</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/32736174003http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/32736174003Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:36:00 -0400ArtistKevin ChampenyProcessStudiopaperimages<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9vnpz2JIT1rdnuqio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nextartspaceartist.tumblr.com/post/31273801759/what-remains-5-wide-x-4-tall-x-1-deep-35-000">nextartspaceartist</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>What Remains</em> (5’ wide x 4’ tall x 1” deep; 35,000+ hand cast urethane flowers)</p> <p>“I am a New York based artist creating mosaic works blurring the line between photo, painting, and sculpture by creating a conversation between the hand sculpted and cast pixels and the image they come together to form.  All pieces are designed, sculpted, molded, cast in color, and applied by myself.  <br/><br/>For “What Remains”, I sculpted each original flower, then created silicone molds of the originals, then I cast them in color.  They are not painted in any way.  I cast them in various two part liquid resins.<br/><br/>These pieces take several months to design, sculpt, mold, and cast.  The construction process is a painstaking adventure of careful placement and gluing (super super-glue), that can take up to a month to complete.” - <strong>Kevin Champeny</strong>. Learn more about the artist <a href="http://kchampeny.tumblr.com"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> <p><strong>TO GET THIS ARTIST TO THE NEXT ROUND, LIKE OR REBLOG THIS POST!</strong> (Pass the word onto all of your friends by tweeting the link and #NEXTArtspaceArtist.)</p> </blockquote>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/31275504854http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/31275504854Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:46:22 -0400<p>Some of the larger pieces like “What Remains” take up to a month or longer from conception of design to the final ready to hang completed work.  It is very painstaking work, I design, sculpt, mold, cast in color(none of the pieces are painted) and glue each piece individually to create the overall look.</p> <p>The idea came out of a desire to blur the line between painting, photography and sculpture.  I chose the mosaic idea as a vehicle to create tension and a conversation between the sculpted pixels and the image they create.</p> <p>-Kevin Champeny</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/31267727955http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/31267727955Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:44:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9gx1asJy01rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Liquid Blue" 24" x 9" x 12" hand cast translucent resin fish<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9gx1asJy01rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Black to White Fade #1" 20" x 6" x 12" hand cast resin fish<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9gx1asJy01rev37io4_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Odd One Out" 15" x 6" x 10" hand cast resin fish<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9gx1asJy01rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Coral Blend" 13" x 5" x 7" hand cast mini resin fish<br/><br/> <p>Sculptures from my “Something Fishy” series</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/30385212255http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/30385212255Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:48:45 -0400Kevin CHampenysculpturefishresinmultiplesschoolcastingart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99j2qqRqt1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Up Up and Away" 51" tall x 37" wide x 1.5" deep 7500 hand cast acrylic gummibears. 55 pounds<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99j2qqRqt1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Up Up and Away" detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99j2qqRqt1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Up Up and Away" detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99j2qqRqt1rev37io4_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Up Up and Away" detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m99j2qqRqt1rev37io5_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Up Up and Away" detail<br/><br/> <p>Kevin Champeny<br/> “Up Up and Away”<br/> 51” tall x 37” wide x 1.5” deep<br/> 7500 hand cast acrylic gummibears.<br/> 55 pounds</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/30101849893http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/30101849893Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:04:00 -0400Kevin Champenygummibeargummybearcandyartmosaicsweetgummyballoonballoon dog<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97zy2qAsg1rev37io1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "GummiLove" 3.5' wide x 4' tall x 1.5" deep 7500 hand cast acrylic gummibears 55 pounds<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97zy2qAsg1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "GummiLove" detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97zy2qAsg1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "GummiLove" detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97zy2qAsg1rev37io4_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "GummiLove" detail<br/><br/> <p>Kevin Champeny</p> <p>“GummiLove”</p> <p>3.5’ wide x 4’ tall x 1.5” deep<br/> 7500 hand cast acrylic gummibears<br/> 55 pounds</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/30044919418http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/30044919418Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:13:00 -0400Kevin ChampenyartcandygummibeargummygummybearlovemosaicpeepssweetSculpture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97nqqKE6E1rev37io1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Self Portrait" 3' tall x 2' wide x 2" deep 5000 hand cast urethane fish 65 pounds<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97nqqKE6E1rev37io2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Self Portrait" detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97nqqKE6E1rev37io3_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Self Portrait" detail<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97nqqKE6E1rev37io4_500.jpg"/><br/> Kevin Champeny "Self Portrait" detail<br/><br/> <p class="MsoNormal">Kevin Champeny</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Self Portrait”</p> <p>3’ tall x 2’ wide x 2” deep<br/> 5000  hand cast urethane fish<br/> 65 pounds</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/30033352781http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/30033352781Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:49:00 -0400Kevin Champenyartartistcastingfishmosaicresinself portraitsculpture<p>Thank you for your kind words, I am very proud of my new work and I am very happy to see people enjoying it.</p>http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/30032215620http://kchampeny.tumblr.com/post/30032215620Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:14:01 -0400