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bukwessul — The Burdens We Bear
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Published: 2007-01-20 01:33:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 1238; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 35
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Title is supposed to be "Thank you Lord for the Burdens We Bear" but there isn't enough room.?. Raku fired ceramic head, concrete and steel body. 6'2"H x 3'W x 1'3"D.Related content
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Is hard to explain what you work make me feel, it make me feel a lot of things aa im in love
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Thank you! That is the best compliment I have ever herd 
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Geezlike! Never mind poor old Sysiphus who had to push the rolling rock up the hill, our man here has to PULL it behind him. hehe.
This is lovely. Its great the way the eye travels up from the slab of rock towards the sculpture rising out of it. Brilliantly architected. Nice lighting as well.
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Gracias. You make me blush.
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Sheesh Buk! Screw me being a muse for a joke, the work from this show has hit me for six. I've been back a few times now just to look at the images (which is why I haven't posted responses yet). I could quite easily favourite every piece in the show. Even the exhibition shots are fantastic. Glad that you included them, as it gave an overall feel for the whole aesthetic of the show.
This work has to be my favourite, and I would seriously like to buy anyone of the works in the show. When I do make it back over to the Unites States, I will be shipping back some of your work with me. Just have to hope that you haven't become so famous that its beyond my fiscal means!
I don't pretend to know squat about your glazing techniques, but the end results are just captivating. For me their colourings and surface treatments, as well as the simplification of the human form are akin to the hand-held Neolithic period worship objects, Venus of Willendorf, etc. I want to be able to get up close and personal with these works so I can really get to see the detail.
Quite frankly, I feel to be in the presence of greatness.
Fantastic, fantastic show Buk. Buy yourself a bloody beer or three mate, as I can't be there to shout you. YOU DERSERVE IT!!
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The presence of good company I like to think. I'm as fond of your work as well. If we lived on the same continet I'd suggest a few trades-Both of us are not millionares (unless you sold more sculpture!) . So we'll have to be content with 2D pictures.
I am very honored myself. Those are wonderful compliments and my huge noggin might not fit through a door jamb now. thanks.
I don't know squat aout glazing technqes either. I just try stuff until it works. I went through about 4 heads per each one that worked. Many of them fired several times. Thats a lot of pottery shards. I have started a heap of head shards in the back yard. It looks like a creepy oyster mound. Mostly I use whatever i can think of. One thats more interesting id regular old soldering flux for sweating copper pipes. That sort of thing.
The beer sounds good. I'll do that.
By the way-you being a muse wasn't a joke. I ment it. Your a good inspiration to me. The work I hope reflects that. I tried to pass it off as a joke cause I didn't want to weird you out. I think you'll be OK with the truth, I am.
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Hey, let your head grow I reckon. May take your Nana a bit longer to knit your your beanies, but all that cranial expansion is very much deserved.
I didn't take it as a joke Buk. I feel highly honoured by the fact, and just hope I can give back a little. My fingers are itching to work after seeing your latest show. I've been a lazy arse since Xmas. No more excuses.
People like you, with work like you make, make sure I don't spend (too) long sitting on my haunches contemplating my navel.
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I wouldn't worry too much about the navel gazing-leave that to the painters
I've been sitting on my ass a bit-in actuality fixing and attending to the things I let slide getting ready for my show. I am going to start my engines this week I hope. I got another show as I told you earlier and I am trying for another in the area. I never thought about it like this, but I look at showing my work as I do fighting now. I used to get really reclusive after a show. I am learning the opposite is more helpful. In a fight, even if you don't want to-you have to push forward even if youd' rather just walk off. It feels good to be on the offense. This attitude/mindset is really helpful. Still getting used to it though-I am quiet and reserved by nature.
My mommy doesn't make beanies for me. I'm sure she would volunteer to knit some at the drop of a hat though.
Speaking of big heads-hows yours?
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mmmm heavy things ... I like ...
I like the asymetry yet balance of this piece. Wish I could walk around it.
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Anyone BUT you to walk around it. You'd probably figure out the Rube Goldberg positioning on the base
Thats for the chlorine gas comment -
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Well thank you. I took that as a complment ... LOL
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I LOVE this (I think I've said that for all your pieces) Reminds me of an alien god... sorta like a Stone Hedge theory... very cool! This commands attention and sort of a worship with the alter or tombstone feel. Nice!
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? Interesting. To me, that is every person. I tried to give it a childs structure with a larger head and small shoulders. I like the idea of us observing ourselves in your perspective. It gives me a good idea about where I can take a noggin I've been be-fuddled by. Always good to hear from you.
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hejjjjj...
i just have nothing to say about your combine of materials...no...its my pleasure to add your work in my gallery...like noases said u should send your works on biennals and triennals...whell...if u wont i will send u some links for europe...
have god time... D
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I appreciate the encouragement. I wrote Noases and told her I would keep trying. I would apprecaite your help. I can't thank you enogh for the encouragement. I live in a fairly rural part of FL and don't get out much anymore, so your feed back is important personally and in a broader sensce.
Additionally I enjoyed the dialog you started with your lichen piececs.
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u saw that u have to see it a little bit larger...it is huge...about 90 x 130 cm...and now i create one huge about 6 x 9 m...but the problem is in drawing photography...the texture is so difficult to take a photo, because is large so i need to take a details...which show those "spots" and the structure of them...
aaaaaaaaaaaaaa...thank u for all comments...hm...i think i wrote it too much short...
u are definitely wright about the learning things in school...shape isnt all, line isnt all,...but i just dont know what is it...for sure...this is one of my thinking about it...the god think about it is that i made totally new technique...he he...
well...if u have some time...think about it...it can help to everyone...
and i didnt forget...start with this...[link]
if u need translation say it...
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Thanks for the link
Larger? Can you use a macro lense and make a few smaller photographs to present the details? Or would that limit the larger piece?
Yes, your thoughts can use more discussion. they are interesting and the subject is important. There will be time for that
Keep up the fire!
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if u dont have english version i will translate shortly...but i think u have...and search for sculpture competition...
so if understand...about the pic...the lichen close up...with 2 spots is a little bit larger in nature...i use macro (h3lla) to take a detail...but for this photo is just not god enough representatively...this one is for seeing in live...the effect is more stronger than on the drawing...
pih...
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I think I can understand it all. But I will ask if I need further help. Thank you for this. I appreciate it.
Do other people seem to be able to understand this? I think it is very interesting. It has many possibilities.
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yep...maybe million of possibilities, maybe none of them...
i dont know...even my teachers dont understand exactly what i mean...they was thinking that i put a paper out and live it on weather, because i mead some experiment with those kind of things...he he...pih...and than they dont recognize that i draw????!!!!!...teachers????!!!!!...
so read...and send an application...
have god day...
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As a teacher, I can honestly say we don't know everything. Try to tell them they don't understand, then explain it to them.
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he he...for some time i dont say nothing to them...pih...they teach me to react like that...because they live me alone in everything...almost on all 4 years on college...so everything i know i learn for my self...
anyway i just have to made my final diploma work...so u are teacher???...
maybe i want to be...and i am glad that u said that they dont know everything because it is just like that...for my self i said...i could be the best for plaster...on my some of my teacher named me like "the man of plaster"...so i will not react like i have perfect technique for some other material!...u understand what i want to say?...
and for explanation there is no time...they are just walking egos...hope that i will not be like that one day...
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I understand "man of plaster" all of us will be good at our main mediums and that really is the thing we'll know best.
Being a teacher has its' ups and downs. I'm sorry yours haven't been as helpful. I agree on the ego-until that is behind-it is difficult to relate to anyone else. Good observation.
You are preparing for your gradutaing exhibit?
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ah...yes...slowly... i dont know yet exactly what i am going to...i prepare one huge exibition for summer in which i have to made about 200 sculp...and i didnt talk about it with my mentor...hm...maybe i can do that for my diplom??...i will think about it...
so are u satisfied with works of your students??...yeah... he he... D
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I am rarely satisfied with my students works. I can see peoples potentials pretty clearly now. In addition I can't help but want for the best for them. So my expectations are high for them. Eventually I believe in all of them-some will do better than others, but I am proud of all of them. It is difficult for them, but I encourage them and push them forward as much as they can take.
200 pieces! I am excited for you-that should blow them away! Please include your mentor in this-they can help you and you may not even be able to see it. It is a courtesy if nothing else. I hope you will consider it at least.
Once again- I am excited for you 200 good pieces is a great thing! You should be proud of yourself.
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i will tell him...my mentor is the only person on that academy i vrealy love...hm...so u see...u have that thing in your self...u want to give knowledge...not just the little pieces...for example if u asked something more they will say that they didnt payed for tell that????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????????????...today i just smiled on that...its a huge apsurd!!...isnt it?...pih...
and about that exibition...hm...i think i need 4 months for that at least...
and thank u for courage...
have god day...creative...aaaahhh...
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Keep going forward zlasheep! Let them know you are serious and need their help. If they are good- they will help, or direct you to those who can. If not, then you will be done with them soon enough. Keep the faith and persistance.!
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...thank u... D
after this how i cant have faith and persistence...he he...
how is going your exhibition??...is it over?...that space...i was watching a little of bit on your pictures...great light...lots of space...aaaaahhh...beautiful place to exhibit...is it of your college or some gallery?...museum?...
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Your Welcome.
The photograher, Eric Blackmore gets credit for the gallery. The space is great, but funds will need to be found to get it looking better on the walls and carpet. The lighting in the gallery is mostly artificial, but with one north skylight to let the reflected light in. The gallery is on Florida Southern Colleges' campus.
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heyyy...
i didnt being on comp for few days...
that 
but the space is so huge...
this days i talk with my friends about relation with teachers at my academy and i was saying them about that contrast in behavior between u (what u told me about) and ours teachers...
at least i received great news from some competition in alexandrie (egipt) and i am pass...jeeeeeeee...so for 1 month i go to swim...hi hi... p...
u read those sites i send to u?...
u think about it?...
u will do it?...
camon...
have fun...
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I am entering a show here in the states. Shipping is expensive. Thank you for your support and encouragement too. I am very happy that you are going to Egypt! Congratulations!
Stay dry!
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Excellent! You passed yourself, my little giraffe! You must enter worlwide biennials! I think, your works have got a cosmic expression power! Each one...
Note: I hate favoritism in Art! I am honest! I call a spade a spade!
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Noases, I really appreciate that. Especially the part about favoritism. I have wondered that maybe you have been too kind to me (kindness is your nature), so I'm glad to know you aren't being nice to spare my feelings. Also thank you for the dictionary usage
I will try to enter another competition in another country again. I will keep trying.
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Ooooo different! I like teh different textures and shapes and super cool way of doing a hand! yea this is great!
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Hand? Oh. OH. Now I get it. I think of it more as a yoke with one side broken off. Modern art
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Oooooh ok hmm I see that now.. I thought it was a hand holding some kind of tool... Eitehr way, it's the same idea just seen differet... the joys of art huh.
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Please forgive me. I'm kinda slow. I don't get it.
The music was much, much better than I expected. I've herd the name evervessance before but really didn't know much else. I'm glad you shared that.
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Ooh. That was good too. I am 
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