Badminton horse trials 2018  – Jess & I admired a wire sculpture outside the members tent. I thought “I could have a go at that” and I did. Supernova was the result of my first Twist. 

The initial shape twisted from spheres and tubes was  overlaid with multiple patches of wire to add detail and body. The mane and forelock were made from appx 13 meters of  wire strands individually twisted onto the neck. 

Many happy hours were spent examining the structure of Mattie’s head at the yard measuring up with my hands and transferring them into the wire form. 

 

One day should Jess decide to have her own veterinary practice I hope he will stand proudly in the reception, until then he continues to make a statement in our living room at home.