Sculpting a Giant Octopus out of Recycled Tires & Foam
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- čas přidán 18. 09. 2021
- I used recycled tires to create an octopus tire sculpture. The sculpture started with welding steel armature. Once the frame was fabricated I used insulation foam for the inner structure. I did a full foam carving using a knife and other power tools. Once the form was complete I sent the octopus out for fiberglassing. I teamed up with Becca Barnet (fellow NBC's 'Making it' contestant) to do custom eyes. She did an amazing job, creating the octopus eyes out of glass spheres with resin painted and backfilled. Once I received the eyes I installed them and then began the tire process. I used all stainless steel reinforcements because this sculpture will be displayed outdoors. What do you guys think?
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Yeah you should consider adding a section of the clients’ reaction during the unveiling of the piece to them. That’s the only thing missing for me. But it’s really amazing watching you from start to finish ☺️☺️☺️
Not everyone is comfortable enough to come on camera and give a reaction
Damn, how are you not more popular? You're talented man. Absolutely love this sculpture.
Thank you so much!
I would love to see the clients reactions :) Very creative and well executed :)
Thank you!
Glad I stumbled upon this! Really enjoyed watching a new way of making sculptures. The end result looks awesome!
Awesome, thank you!
I came here from the epoxy whale, which I really hated. (It seemed like a misuse of expensive materials to me.) But as much as I disliked the whale, I loved this octopus. Such fantastic work.
@@BMSculptures hi 👋
One of the most UNDER. RATED. ARTISTS! I feel like this comment gets put on every video by me 😂 but I feel like you’re sooo much more deserving on views! I wish this channel was bigger and you could get your name out there more but at the same time I’m glad I’m one of few who get to watch your exclusive art crafting! You absolutely nail every sculpture, and furniture and restoration you do! I love your work you’re super inspiring and when you asked what kind of videos we want with music or voice overs, this is perfect! Lots of commentary and explanations! Great work Blake can’t wait for the next one!
Thank you so much for your continued support of my channel Alex. you have been with me since the beginning and I greatly appreciate all the insight/ support you give. Thanks Alex!
Super True!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow who knew recycled tires could make such a kick ass piece of art! Love your work thank you for sharing it here on CZcams!!
I love this one most, because it is an octopus. Really awesome outcome with your method. Thank you for showing us.
Blake! You never cease to amaze us all with your masterful creation's! More! More! 🎨🐙👍🏼⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
haha More coming! Thank you
I am amazed! He is beautiful! I would absolutely display this for all to see. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us! I love everything you do! 😊😉👍👍👍
It is amazing what you do !!!
A true artist.
👍👍
OK- I AM SO EXCITED!!!! How amazing to see the process and birth of this amazing sculpture that will come to reside with ME!!!! Blake, that was just an amazing video and I am so grateful that you are the creative artist that you are. I am beyond words!!! So, you told me the sculpture was a female, and after many considerations, I have named her Athena, as a daughter of Poseidon. I am just thrilled to have such a fabulous piece of Art at my home. Wow is all I can say!!!! THANK YOU!!!
Allyson, I am so happy you like it! I tend to call everything I work on "him" without giving much thought, so my mistake! I love the name Athena, very fitting! I Cant wait for you to get it and display it at your home. You have to send me pictures! I also thank you for giving me the opportunity to make such a fun and unique sculpture. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire process!
Is it amazing?
Athena was the daughter of Zeus. Just saying..Enjoy this incredible peace of art.!
another superb piece.
Prob one of your best “Tire” sculptures.. fascinating animal and if not one of the most intelligent oceanic creatures out there .. great work !
Its insane how you do your work blows my mind every time you bring something new.
This is beyond cool! I’m so glad CZcams suggested your channel 💜
Thanks Katie!
That's brilliant-- my favourite sculpture yet!! 🐙
All I can say is "WOW!" Great work and awesome touch-up work :)
Houston here. Love this!
Second video I've watched. Your AMAZING ARTIST 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️
Theres no end to your talent! Just when i was gettin my head around how amazing your epoxy sculptures are....nek minute an octapus made fm bike tyres! Love watching your videos!
HA!! Love it!!
Just Brilliant!
Blake, I would LOVE to see you carve a penguin!!!👍🏻
Stunning piece of art! Such a talented artist!
I think I’m in love with this sculpture. You work magic with recycled materials.
Absolutely one amazing sculpture, as an Italian growing up eating Octopus, it’s very tasty when prepared correctly, you captured the very essence of this Invertebrate Mollusca. Love your art, great talent and appreciate you sharing with the world.
Thank you so much 😀 I also love me some BBQ octopus.
And, when it's not prepared correctly, it's about like eating a rubber tire. 😁
@@rogermccaslin5963 that is correct sir, it perhaps is tougher than a rubber tire.
love the bicycle and motorcycle tire wraps, good idea.
Man, you are a genius at your thing. I say this with all seriousness. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
You’re a total artist, you just are born with it, can’t pretend it. Beautiful.
Hey thank you very much for sharing the process! Not only the sculpture took time, but also making and cutting video of the process. I very much appreciate it! Learned something from your videos :)
The octopus is amazing! Beyond expectations
I love octopus art and have seen quite a bit.. this is deff on the top of my list.. bravo for the originality
That was very ingenious and incredible art work. Thanks for sharing.
Now I’ve got hints for my old bike tire collection in using tread for shaping/patterns. The finished octopus looks lively and it was structurally made to last, nicely done. I was puzzled at each stage as to how it would look, there was inventive uses I didn’t expect.
Nice! You should do it!
Absolutely amazing.
I love octopi. And this dude is awesome! Thanks for sharing
AMAZING & AWESOME
I just spent the few days watching your videos. Just wow. You are super inspiring. Such talent.
I am so happy your channel came upon my feed. Great work!
I had no idea where you were going in the beginning of this process, and was mesmerized by the steps that brought us to the final product... Art is not all glamor.. Thank you for sharing this, I really enjoyed this video.. new subscriber.
You are very gifted and totally amazing!!! Keep it up.
Love you stuff
Thank you so much 😀
You Do Such Amazing Work! LOVE !!!!
Wow! Gorgeous octopus!
This is so freaging sweet man! It looks so cool! I'm extremely happy I found your channel, the things you make are absolutely amazing. You're an incredibly talented artist!
Santapus 👍 love it.
absolutely amazing!
I really like all of your art work that you do on this channel , as an artist myself this also helps me get inspired to branch out on my art work
I live in Seoul, and I distance walk. If there's one thing Koreans love, it's sculptures, and if you walk along the 32K section of the Four Rivers path from Incheon toward Seoul, there's a long part that follows the Ara Canal. At one point along that path, there's a sprawling sculpture garden that contains sculptures ranging from abstract shapes to more concrete-looking animals. Your bison (and, from your other video, your giant octopus) would fit right in. Nice work.
❤ another amazing piece of artwork. M
Love this octopus!! ❤ Now I need one ❤
Looks amazing. Very well done.
I have never seen anything like this...you are seriously talented! Absolutely amazing!!!
Awesome creation. Came out great!
Amazing so talented. And patient
Just beautiful. Love it!
Thank you so much!
I’m completely blown away with your talent! Gorgeous sculpture!!!
Thank you so much Cerise!
@@BMSculptures you are very welcome!
Great work Blake
Simply beautiful !!! WOW !!!
Thank you so much 😀
Most awesome thing I've seen this year!
Looks amazing!
Simply incredible.
This is so so so awesome work!! Its inspiring and so thought out!! just a happy to watch!
Thanks Susan!
Blown away!
Beautiful!
Beautiful 😍
That's beautiful and very inspiring! ♥
I've been looking at a variety of videos on CZcams for years and this is genuinely the FIRST TIME I've ever seen a video with thousands of likes and NOT ONE SINGLE DISLIKE! A true testament to your talent.
Well, that's because YT removed the dislike button after every white house/biden video had a 18-1 dislike ratio!
Awesome ! Love it, you’re inspiring me to sculpt again !
Incredible!
Awesome 🤩
Love the customised axes at the wall
I am amazed!
Amazing. there's really nothing else to say. Amazing!!
another work of art.i've watchedmost of your builds they just amaze me .
Thank you Adrian!
The intricacies of the tentacles is amazing. Please travel with your work to High-school Shop classes, please please please.
Parabéns!
Você é um gênio!!!
Abraços do Brazil 🇧🇷
Dude🤯🤯🤯🤯one of the coolest projects I've ever seen 💚💚🇮🇪😃
I love this so much!
Truly beautiful, impressive skill and creativity. Fun fact, I once was part of a team that built a 14ft wide, 12 ft tall steel octopus for Burning Man. This looks like it was more fun to build than that, and I learned a lot from watching you make this.
Amaaaaaazing Job!
Very original, being a diver I love it. Eyes are perfect.
Good to see Tim Tebow is exploring new hobbies
Dude, this turned out amazing! I love it! I'm hoping this one gets the million views it deserves. Good luck, Blake!
Thanks Gary! CZcams is a roller coaster who knows how many it will end up at, Im just here for the ride!
So very cool. Love it!!!
Amazing!
Great job. Learned a lot from this. Awesome use for tires
Sweet!
So glad I found your channel , love it thank you
Andy
Awesome, thank you!
He looks great, well done
That’s insanely amazing!
Awesome work. Learning a ton here!
Never get tired of watching. I want your exact one but only one thing....please use real black suction cups, I would like to have it on my slider glass door. Awsome work man.Thanks again Blake!
Dude, mad skills!!!
Very cool job !!!
Bellissimo e terrificante !!!!
Complimenti !!!
🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙
What an amazing piece of art!
Thank you Rebecca!
nice work, I'm 83 and an old art major from the Bay Area Calif. Now living in Hawaii for the past 50 years.
absolutely FASCINATING!
Thanks!
So Awesome, found myself binge watching... Again AWESOME !!
Wow lovely
Awesome!
Insanely good,sir!
OH….I thought I recognised you and your sculpture! I saw making it in the UK. You were awesome! Glad I tripped and found your channel!