Portfolio Images
'Candle Ice Two' (Finished) by Shane Wilson
September 15, 2012
LINK: Gallery Images
The sculpture was photographed on a grey background, supported by the acrylic posts attached through the paper into the mock-up base. Once the sculpture is shipped to Toronto, it will be installed on the custom manufactured plinth using the same acrylic posts.
'Candle Ice Two' by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler sculpture)
'Candle Ice Two' (left antler) by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler sculpture)
'Candle Ice Two' (right antler) by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler sculpture)
'Candle Ice Two' (back view) by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler sculpture)
The sculpture was photographed on a grey background, supported by the acrylic posts attached through the paper into the mock-up base. Once the sculpture is shipped to Toronto, it will be installed on the custom manufactured plinth using the same acrylic posts.
'Candle Ice Two' by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler sculpture)
'Candle Ice Two' (left antler) by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler sculpture)
'Candle Ice Two' (right antler) by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler sculpture)
'Candle Ice Two' (back view) by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler sculpture)
'Five Wolves' (Finished) by Shane Wilson
December 19, 2011
LINK: Gallery Images
Here are the Five Wolves, mounted and ready for display.
'Five Wolves' by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculptures)
'Wolf 1' by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculpture on oak base)
'Wolf 2' by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculpture on padouk base)
'Wolf 3' by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculpture on walnut base)
'Wolf 4 by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculpture on walnut base)
'Wolf 5' by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculpture on walnut base)
Here are the Five Wolves, mounted and ready for display.
'Five Wolves' by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculptures)
'Wolf 1' by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculpture on oak base)
'Wolf 2' by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculpture on padouk base)
'Wolf 3' by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculpture on walnut base)
'Wolf 4 by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculpture on walnut base)
'Wolf 5' by Shane Wilson, 2011 (carved moose antler sculpture on walnut base)
'Dall on the Rocks' (Finished) by Shane Wilson
February 07, 2011
LINKS: Dall on the Rocks - Complete Work in Progress Video , Gallery Images
Here is the finished sculpture, 'Dall on the Rocks, 2011' on its walnut base.
Here is the finished sculpture, 'Dall on the Rocks, 2011' on its walnut base.
'Big Horns Ram, 2010' (Finished) by Shane Wilson (carved big horn sheep horn on granite base)
October 29, 2010
LINKS: Big Horns Ram - Complete Work in Progress Video
(big horn sheep horn carving granite base, big horn sheep horn granite base sculpture)
(big horn sheep horn carving granite base, big horn sheep horn granite base sculpture)
'Skullpture Series - Moose: Gaia, 2009' (Finished) by Shane Wilson (carved bronze antler sculpture)
November 15, 2009
LINKS: Gaia - Complete Work in Progress Video
(moose antler bronze skull carving, moose antler bronze skull sculpture)
(moose antler bronze skull carving, moose antler bronze skull sculpture)
'Self Portrait, 2009' (Finished) by Shane Wilson (carved musk oxen skull on jade base)
November 15, 2009
LINKS: Self Portrait - Complete Work in Progress Video
(musk oxen horn bronze skull carving, musk oxen horn bronze skull sculpture)
(musk oxen horn bronze skull carving, musk oxen horn bronze skull sculpture)
'Skullpture Series' by Shane Wilson
May 06, 2009
Skullpture Series, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls) - Artist Statement
"Just as a fossil uncovered is evidence of life, so too, this carved bronze Skullpture Series reflects the architecture of being alive."
Shane Wilson
Skullpture Series - Black Bear 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Grizzly 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Human 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Large Wolverine 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Seal 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Small Wolverine 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Wolf 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
(bronze skullpture carving, bronze skull sculpture)
"Just as a fossil uncovered is evidence of life, so too, this carved bronze Skullpture Series reflects the architecture of being alive."
Shane Wilson
Skullpture Series - Black Bear 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Grizzly 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Human 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Large Wolverine 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Seal 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Small Wolverine 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
Skullpture Series - Wolf 1 and 2, 2007 by Shane Wilson (carved bronze skulls)
(bronze skullpture carving, bronze skull sculpture)
'Seahorses', 2007 (Finished) by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler)
December 17, 2007
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show: Male Seahorse, Female Seahorse
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)
'Seahorses' (Female - Finished) by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler)
December 17, 2007
After a serious amount of further refining and polishing , both carvings are done! A 1" thick block of oak has been added to the back of each carving, joined with Liquid Nails, to avoid long term damage from screws in antler. The carvings will be fastened onto a back board by these wooden blocks.
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show - Female Seahorse
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show - Female Seahorse
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)
'Seahorses' (Male - Finished) by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler)
December 17, 2007
After a serious amount of further refining and polishing , both carvings are done! A 1" thick block of oak has been added to the back of each carving, joined with Liquid Nails, to avoid long term damage from screws in antler. The carvings will be fastened onto a back board by these wooden blocks.
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show - Male Seahorse
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show - Male Seahorse
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)
'Skullpture Series - Seal 2, 2007' by Shane Wilson (carved bronze sculpture)
September 01, 2007
(bronze carving, carved bronze sculpture)
'Skullpture Series - Black Bear 2, 2007' by Shane Wilson (carved bronze sculpture)
September 01, 2007
(bronze carving, carved bronze sculpture)
'Skullpture Series - Black Bear 1, 2007' by Shane Wilson (carved bronze sculpture)
September 01, 2007
(bronze carving, carved bronze sculpture)
'Skullpture Series - Small Wolverine 1, 2007' by Shane Wilson (carved bronze sculpture)
September 01, 2007
(bronze carving, carved bronze sculpture)
'Skullpture Series - Human 1, 2007' by Shane Wilson (carved bronze sculpture)
September 01, 2007
(bronze carving, carved bronze sculpture)
'Skullpture Series - Human 2, 2007' by Shane Wilson (carved bronze sculpture)
September 01, 2007
(bronze carving, carved bronze sculpture)
'Skullpture Series - Grizzly 2, 2007' by Shane Wilson (carved bronze sculpture)
September 01, 2007
(bronze carving, carved bronze sculpture)
'Yukon Seasons' (Finshed) by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler and skull)
June 29, 2003
LINKS: Work in Progress Slide Shows: Centre, Left Antler, Right Antler
(moose antler skull carving, moose antler skull sculpture)
'Yukon Seasons' (Left Moose Antler - Phase 14) by Shane Wilson
June 29, 2003
In this final phase, the ice fog has been cleaned up and the tips have been reduced to match the right side.
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show - Left Antler
(moose antler skull carving, moose antler skull sculpture)
'Yukon Seasons' (Moose Skull - Phase 14) by Shane Wilson
June 24, 2003
In this view, you can see the entire skull with the antler bases visible and cleaned up.
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show - Skull
(moose antler skull carving, moose antler skull sculpture)
'Yukon Seasons' (Right Moose Antler - Phase 14) by Shane Wilson
May 15, 2003
In this phase the bushes, rear of the lower bear, the salmon in its mouth and the water have all been cleaned up and finalized.
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show - Right Antler
(moose antler skull carving, moose antler skull sculpture)
'Dawson City Councilor Broaches', 2000 (Finished) by Shane Wilson (carved mammoth ivory tusk)
June 13, 2000
Done! The pieces are finished to a satin sheen with 1200 grit sandpaper. I considered using polish, but decided against it in this case. A higher polish on these small carvings would cause them to vanish when photographed by tourists visiting Dawson City, or when the Councillors are having their portraits taken.
In the final phase, the carvings were refined, details and the gold nuggets were added, then sanded using the Dremel, with a sanding attachment I fashioned. Several years ago, T-BO (see link on Links page), taught me how to make this attachment, while he was attending the Great Northern Arts Festival, Inuvik.
First, take a nail (1/8" dia), cut off the head, then cut a slit into the end. Tear a small rectangle of sandpaper from a commercial sheet, fold it in half lengthwise and insert into slit. Install assembly into the Dremel, and presto, instant sanding wheel. The beauty of this system for rotory sanding is that you can change the grits easily and when the paper wears out, it can be replaced cheaply in seconds.
(mammoth ivory tusk carving, mammoth ivory tusk sculpture)
In the final phase, the carvings were refined, details and the gold nuggets were added, then sanded using the Dremel, with a sanding attachment I fashioned. Several years ago, T-BO (see link on Links page), taught me how to make this attachment, while he was attending the Great Northern Arts Festival, Inuvik.
First, take a nail (1/8" dia), cut off the head, then cut a slit into the end. Tear a small rectangle of sandpaper from a commercial sheet, fold it in half lengthwise and insert into slit. Install assembly into the Dremel, and presto, instant sanding wheel. The beauty of this system for rotory sanding is that you can change the grits easily and when the paper wears out, it can be replaced cheaply in seconds.
(mammoth ivory tusk carving, mammoth ivory tusk sculpture)
'Candle Ice' (Finished) by Shane Wilson (Moose Antler Carving)
September 01, 1999
The shapes are finished, refined and smoothed on both sides. It is done!
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)
'Celtic Confusion' (Finished) by Shane Wilson (Moose Antler Carving)
July 15, 1998
The finishing work consisted of evening out the surfaces, refining the lines, reducing the tines, then sanding and polishing the entire piece.
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)
'Tribute to Michio' (Finished) by Shane Wilson (Moose Antler Carving)
March 24, 1998
To complete the work, I used many different kinds of small bits for detail and finishing, with sanding drums, sandpaper, a polishing wheel and compound for the final touch. The stand was fashioned from the section I removed from the lower part of the antler, not visible in the pictures. It was shaped and set into the back of the work with screws and glue, 2-Ton Epoxy.
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)
'Eagle on Arrowhead' (Finished) by Shane Wilson (Moose Antler Carving)
February 01, 1998
The eagle is mounted on an angle suspended above and away from the mount, providing the illusion that the eagle is soaring past and not fixed in place.
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)
'Duality' (Finished) by Shane Wilson (Moose Antler Carving)
August 08, 1997
Well, it's finally finished!
The final stages involved sharpening up the lines and divisions between the shapes, for which I used carbide dental bits, provided by the local dentist. I then used a Dremel stone grinder to smooth the surfaces and remove the marks left by the various other bits. Finally, I polished the entire surface with a cloth Dremel polishing wheel. This was the first time I've tried the cloth wheel and found that, while it was effective, it covered me and a five foot radius with threads as it disintegrated. In three hours of use it was reduced to 1/8" radius from its original 3/4". Nevertheless, it seemed to be more effective than the felt polishing/buffing wheels and I'll buy another one for next time.
I also added small highlights of gold, purchased in Dawson City. There were small holes in the skull that seemed to detract from the overall effect, which the gold, held in place by ZAP-A-GAP CA Glue, eliminated.
The problem of how to mount and display the work took some time to resolve.
After planing the wood beams, taken from pallets, they were glued together and planed to a final thickness. I sketched out a profile on one side which immitated the skull, reproduced it on the other and cut it out using my band saw. I then sanded and routered the edges.
After some experimentation, I found that a single piece of wood, inserted through the large opening in the rear of the skull, could support the weight of the entire skull. The supporting member was designed to echo the negative space at the back of the upper jaw. The pedestal is designed in such a way that the skull does not need to be permanently attached. The skull fits over the end of the pedestal and its weight binds it fast.
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show
(moose skull carving, moose skull sculpture)
'Rest and Sing' (Finished) by Shane Wilson (Moose Antler Carving)
May 01, 1997
The final work on "Rest and Sing" was done with Dremel sanding disks and polishing felts. It was a time consuming process with such tiny tools. I've purchased a larger polishing wheel and felt for next time.
I will begin work soon on the next commission, an absract design on a found moose skull.
LINKS: In Progress Slide Show
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)