tip, 1999-2001
ceramic, mixed media
 

Another piece made out of Cassius Basaltic.  After my
luck in creating the 47th theorem, I got cocky and
decided to do a whole piece out of the dark clay.
In firing, it didn't just crack, it tore itself apart, especially
at the tip part.  It has been massively reconstructed
with "Bondo" and other industrial fillers, colored with
black iron oxide.

The handle is leather strapping over wood.  The tip is
covered with strips of lead sheet.

detail below:

I originally wanted to cast some pewter directly onto
the tip, but could'nt overcome the technical
challenges.  No one wanted to hold onto the pendulum
and dip it into molten pewter...
 
 

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