Sculpting a Giant Octopus out of Recycled Tires & Foam
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 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
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.
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 👋
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!
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 UA-cam!!
love the bicycle and motorcycle tire wraps, good idea.
Good to see Tim Tebow is exploring new hobbies
Man, you are a genius at your thing. I say this with all seriousness. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
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! 😊😉👍👍👍
Blake, I would LOVE to see you carve a penguin!!!👍🏻
it was thrilling to make one too back in 2018 using cement, i used marble for the eye, that thing looked awesome, its still in my compound 😄
Second video I've watched. Your AMAZING ARTIST 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️
Love the customised axes at the wall
Its insane how you do your work blows my mind every time you bring something new.
That’s a great sculpture,, would have liked to see it finished and hung upright. Nice, thanks for sharing.
I love octopi. And this dude is awesome! Thanks for sharing
I love this one most, because it is an octopus. Really awesome outcome with your method. Thank you for showing us.
That's brilliant-- my favourite sculpture yet!! 🐙
You’re a total artist, you just are born with it, can’t pretend it. Beautiful.
I think I’m in love with this sculpture. You work magic with recycled materials.
Yes it did look like a Santa octopus. Real nice octopus!!🙂🧛♀️❤🐙👍✌👋
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!
All I can say is "WOW!" Great work and awesome touch-up work :)
Most awesome thing I've seen this year!
Blake! You never cease to amaze us all with your masterful creation's! More! More! 🎨🐙👍🏼⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
haha More coming! Thank you
Prob one of your best “Tire” sculptures.. fascinating animal and if not one of the most intelligent oceanic creatures out there .. great work !
Wow, The octopus got all the eye colors in the world
Love this octopus!! ❤ Now I need one ❤
I just spent the few days watching your videos. Just wow. You are super inspiring. Such talent.
Trash to treasure, now that, is artistry and you have another subscriber.
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!
I love octopus art and have seen quite a bit.. this is deff on the top of my list.. bravo for the originality
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
You Do Such Amazing Work! LOVE !!!!
Amazing. there's really nothing else to say. Amazing!!
Stunning piece of art! Such a talented artist!
Blown away!
Now *this* is modern art.
Absolutely amazing.
WOW! That's quite nice. You really know your stuff.
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
Given this sculpture, I would love to see how you would make a jumping spider. You would make it amazing.
absolutely amazing!
Man, I m a huge fan of you from the other side of the World, from Turkey. I have watched every single video of yours and you are my favorite artist! So creative and talented man! I know it is not easy but I always wanted to create such sculptures but no time and money to buy equipment and also a place to do something. Maybe one day I can start from somewhere! Thank you for sharing your magic with us! Good luck!
I've been looking at a variety of videos on UA-cam 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!
Simply incredible.
He could almost double as a terantula. Love him!
I have never seen anything like this...you are seriously talented! Absolutely amazing!!!
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.
Santapus 👍 love it.
Watching Hollywood movie and your work are same thing, very interesting ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Какрй молодец, умничка, мастер на все руки!!!
Dude that's so trippy I love it I'm going to try make one.
Creativity and talent is at a 😜 level
Awesome ! Love it, you’re inspiring me to sculpt again !
This is beyond cool! I’m so glad UA-cam suggested your channel 💜
Thanks Katie!
Incredible!
❤ another amazing piece of artwork. M
That was very ingenious and incredible art work. Thanks for sharing.
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!
absolutely FASCINATING!
Thanks!
another superb piece.
nice work, I'm 83 and an old art major from the Bay Area Calif. Now living in Hawaii for the past 50 years.
Dude, this turned out amazing! I love it! I'm hoping this one gets the million views it deserves. Good luck, Blake!
Thanks Gary! UA-cam is a roller coaster who knows how many it will end up at, Im just here for the ride!
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.
I love this so much!
Looks amazing. Very well done.
This Octopus look so badass, awesome job
Thanks Kim!
Awesome work. Learning a ton here!
I am amazed!
Amazing!
Looks amazing!
This is so so so awesome work!! Its inspiring and so thought out!! just a happy to watch!
Thank you so much!
It is amazing what you do !!!
A true artist.
👍👍
Dude🤯🤯🤯🤯one of the coolest projects I've ever seen 💚💚🇮🇪😃
The intricacies of the tentacles is amazing. Please travel with your work to High-school Shop classes, please please please.
Awesome creation. Came out great!
So Awesome, found myself binge watching... Again AWESOME !!
That’s insanely amazing!
Wow! Gorgeous octopus!
Awesome 🤩
Very original, being a diver I love it. Eyes are perfect.
He looks great, well done
Awesome!
Awesome!!
So cool!!
Amazing so talented. And patient
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.
Great job. Learned a lot from this. Awesome use for tires
Wow lovely
That's beautiful and very inspiring! ♥
Beautiful 😍
SO AMAZING
OUTSTANDING!!💥
Thanks Dave
Simply beautiful !!! WOW !!!
Thank you so much 😀
Houston here. Love this!
Amaaaaaazing Job!