THORNS

[William Paquet]

Jesus Christ.

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL966/3964388/8262812/336323381.jpg

[Vader]

That's fantastic William.

[William Paquet]

That's fantastic William.

Thanks much, Vader, for your continued support of my work, no matter the subject.:)

[Vader]

Your work stands out, no matter what the subject matter. I think its great you've taken on JC. He's under represented these days. Superman is but a mere reflection of the hope that Christ stands for.

Was this a personal project, or a commission?

[William Paquet]

Your work stands out, no matter what the subject matter. I think its great you've taken on JC. He's under represented these days. Superman is but a mere reflection of the hope that Christ stands for.

Was this a personal project, or a commission?

Personal, but it will be going into production.

[Vader]

Great. I'd love to know the details. Can't imagine what you could do with a crucifixion scene or a Pieta style piece.

[William Paquet]

I'll fill you in at the right time, including potential follow up pieces.

[HalJordanFan]

Is there anything that you can't sculpt?


As always beautiful! It's good to see the "real" big guy getting some attention!

[JSA]

Amazing as always. Love to see more views.

JSA

[Nitefall]

Wonderful! :buttrock: I wonder what the size is.

I am VERY interested in this and when it is going into production.

Looking forward to hearing about developments and about the follow up pieces.

Thank you for sharing William:thumbs2: .

[bane]

That's again amazing , not the first character that comes in mind when thinking of your art style but you pull it of and make it a great piece anyway .

[William Paquet]

Wonderful! :buttrock: I wonder what the size is.

I am VERY interested in this and when it is going into production.

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The bust is approximately 1/3 scale. I will post information here when production is done.

Thanks for your interest. I hope to bring additional art works like this out in the future.

[Primal]

Looking great! :buttrock:
Would like a front shot as well.

[Monty Props]

Wow! I echo the sentiments here. Amazing piece. Not my first choice of character, but the fact that it's Williams and it's going to be available, definitely makes me want it. You could sculpt the phone book William and I would buy it.

So when you say this is going to be available, how do you mean? Are we going to have to go to our nearest religious supply store? I assume this will be a finished piece?

[William Paquet]

Wow! I echo the sentiments here. Amazing piece. Not my first choice of character, but the fact that it's Williams and it's going to be available, definitely makes me want it. You could sculpt the phone book William and I would buy it.

So when you say this is going to be available, how do you mean? Are we going to have to go to our nearest religious supply store? I assume this will be a finished piece?

The business infrastructure is in the construction phase as we speak. My partner is developing the nuts and bolts, including distribution and direct sales models.

The piece will be fully finished. It is still in question as to where I go with paint application. I'm not taking a vote on that I just need to see what works. The sculpture itself will remain somewhat loose in finish to illustrate a metaphor of the hand of creation. I always admired Rodin's THE HAND OF GOD, and what he was saying with the work.

[Vader]

Maybe a bronze finish would look great!

[William Paquet]

Maybe a bronze finish would look great!

That is one of the ideas I will be testing. It is also possible the piece is offered in a variety of finishes.

Time will tell.

[Vracula]

brilliant !you never cease to amaze me WP!

[HalJordanFan]

Any idea of when we'll see a painted piece?

[Collection King 13]

WOW!

[rilynil]

Whoah! I just now found this thread. That looks great, Paq! :buttrock: :buttrock: :buttrock: Awesome!

[High Lord Apocalypse]

hey paqman, great piece. a couple of q's.

are we looking at the completed piece or will there be some more work done on it? (final piece to have the look as hellboy, cap and bats clay sketches)

anychance of a pic from different angles?

will it come with a base?

are you only making bronze versions?

unlimited copies? or will it be marked?

any updates?

[Bullseye]

Very nice work so far W. I look forward to seeing more progress shots. Have you done many religious icons?

[William Paquet]

hey paqman, great piece. a couple of q's.

are we looking at the completed piece or will there be some more work done on it? (final piece to have the look as hellboy, cap and bats clay sketches)

anychance of a pic from different angles?

will it come with a base?

are you only making bronze versions?

unlimited copies? or will it be marked?

any updates?


I'll post more pix soon. The base is just part of the bust, all done loose in style but not quite as loose as the Hellboy bust. Marketing is not yet determined, but it will be available as a statue.

[William Paquet]

Very nice work so far W. I look forward to seeing more progress shots. Have you done many religious icons?

Thanks. This is my first religious figure, but will not be the last.

[Monty Props]

Thanks. This is my first religious figure, but will not be the last.

One word William: BUDDHA.

[Vader]

Given your mastery of the human form and clothing, I would love to see you take on a pieta style piece. Also would love to see your take on the crucifixion.

[William Paquet]

Finished. Loose and textural.

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL966/3964388/8262812/343116880.jpg

[William Paquet]

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL966/3964388/8262812/343116839.jpg

[Bullseye]

Beautiful work William is this going to be bronzed?

[William Paquet]

Beautiful work William is this going to be bronzed?

Thank you. I haven't decided yet on the finish for the piece. I might do some in real bronze besides whatever finish goes on the resin copies.

[Bullseye]

The style is suited to real bronze.

[William Paquet]

The style is suited to real bronze.

Thank you and I agree. I was channeling Rodin.

[Monty Props]

I'm a Buddhist William and I'm looking forward to this statue. Probably can't afford a bronze so will be going for a resin finish. Where will these be available? It really is a stunning piece.

[William Paquet]

I'm a Buddhist William and I'm looking forward to this statue. Probably can't afford a bronze so will be going for a resin finish. Where will these be available? It really is a stunning piece.

Cool!! I will make it known how and when they are available. Glad you like it.

[ALPH4T34M]

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL966/3964388/8262812/343116839.jpg

Powerful and inspiring. :buttrock::buttrock:

[Bullseye]

What scale is this piece BTW?

[William Paquet]

What scale is this piece BTW?

About 1/3 scale. The bust is roughly 8 1/2 inches all, but if it was a full figure it would be over two feet tall.

[Vader]

Fantastic WP!

[boondocksaint]

wow

[Jerseydevil]

Just saw this sculpt. Utterly amazing, William: it's such a powerful piece. Can't wait to see it in production

[William Paquet]

Here is the paint master for the piece. I went with a weathered antique look reminiscent of old wood or leather. We are still awaiting factory costs to determine final price.

The piece will also be available in bronze (real bronze).

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL966/3964388/8262812/348297369.jpghttp://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL966/3964388/8262812/348297366.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL966/3964388/8262812/348297368.jpg

[hazmatt]

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL966/3964388/8262812/348297368.jpg

This looks awesome!! Powerful sculpt. Great work.

[The Batman Professor]

Sweet Jesus!

[bane]

The paint makes the piece stand out even more .

[chezzrok]

William, seriously dude this touches my heart, prime example of raw and powerful talent!

[TNovak]

Thanks. This is my first religious figure, but will not be the last.

Wow this is completely unexpected. I like it a lot, would love to pick one up for my mom, it would probably bring tears to her eyes, its that good. :thumbs2:

[William Paquet]

Wow this is completely unexpected. I like it a lot, would love to pick one up for my mom, it would probably bring tears to her eyes, its that good. :thumbs2:

Thanks, fella.

We are currently awaiting a counter sample for approval. One the web site is up and pricing is determined I'll post info. It will be available as both painted cold cast and real bronze.

[Vader]

Just beautiful William. Can't wait to see the info.

[William Paquet]

William, seriously dude this touches my heart, prime example of raw and powerful talent!

Thanks.:)

Update for anyone who's interested, we are expecting a production sample for inspection within a couple weeks; our project was caught in limbo during Chinese New Year. Also, the first bronze prototype is in production now. I was at the foundry yesterday to inspect the wax pattern and should also have a sample from there in a week or two.

In the meantime I'll take the opportunity to post a couple images I shot for the web site.

Thanks for the support.

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL966/3964388/8262812/353699352.jpghttp://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL966/3964388/8262812/353699348.jpg

[Sniper]

wow all I can say is this is such a powerful and moving piece, my wife was asking me what was I Looking at and she thought it was a fantastic sculpt.
She commented on how this would make a good gift for Father Joseph that runs the catholic school she works for.

[High Lord Apocalypse]

its a bone chilling image if you take a moment to think about this. just looking at this makes me think how off-track i've gone in my life and the changes that i've got to make.

[Vader]

It is a great reminder of the sacrifices that have been made for us.

[HalJordanFan]

It is a great reminder of the sacrifices that have been made for us.



Agreed. This is a stunning piece!

['Nuff]

Excellent...A must have...:)

[William Paquet]

The web site is now running- www.luxmundidesigns.com

We will not be processing orders until September, but you can take a look at the company and bookmark the address for future reference. Any questions about ordering, or product can be submitted through the contact page on the site. As of now we have set Sept. 1st as the official ordering date, and while we hope we can keep that date, it will ultimately be determined by delivery of our first order to our warehouse, so should there be any unexpected delay in customs or transport, the web site will reflect the change by the order date.

Although I am a part owner of this company, I will not be running the daily doings so any contact will go to company staff, who will address any concerns, but certainly I stand by our product and service.

Thanks to those expressed interest in this departure from the work I am most known for. There is more to come from this venture as well including exploring the dark side with other creations.

-WP

[Vader]

Beautiful work.

[Batman29]

The web site is now running- www.luxmundidesigns.com

We will not be processing orders until September, but you can take a look at the company and bookmark the address for future reference. Any questions about ordering, or product can be submitted through the contact page on the site. As of now we have set Sept. 1st as the official ordering date, and while we hope we can keep that date, it will ultimately be determined by delivery of our first order to our warehouse, so should there be any unexpected delay in customs or transport, the web site will reflect the change by the order date.

Although I am a part owner of this company, I will not be running the daily doings so any contact will go to company staff, who will address any concerns, but certainly I stand by our product and service.

Thanks to those expressed interest in this departure from the work I am most known for. There is more to come from this venture as well including exploring the dark side with other creations.

-WP

William beautiful piece. Will be ordering it, thank-you!

[Vader]

I too will be picking one of these masterpieces up.

[William Paquet]

New update-

The site is fine and frisky. Everything is hunky-dory, spiffy and secure. The order page is fixed and we have a new server. Everything is fully functional and 100% secure for credit card or Paypal orders.

Thanks to all who expressed interest and the many who already contacted us and placed orders.

-WP :)

www.luxmundidesigns.com

[jack_oat67]

William,

I have to say this is indeed marvelous work. You have captured everything I could possibly think Jesus was going through. Anguish, sorrow, serenity. Its all there.
I have bought 2 of these statues, one for my house and one for my parents. Your talent is incredible.
Thank you.

Tom

[William Paquet]

Thank you, Tom.:)

[jack_oat67]

I have just received my statue in the mail and I cannot find the words to describe how powerful this piece is. It is more beautiful in person than in pictures.

The rough hewn quality of the work depicts the torture and physical punishment inflicted on Christ and yet there is an amazing tranquility in Jesus' expression, a full acceptance of his decision. It is as if he is gazing up, basking in the warmth of the sun, of God's love.

The roughness of the piece is also fitting in that it is reminiscent of a carving, something that a carpenter's son would appreciate.

This is a must have for any art lovers collection whether they be religious or not.

William, amazing work!

Thank you.

[William Paquet]

Due to requests, I signed a very small number of these busts when I was in Florida recently to meet with my partner. If anyone wants a signed copy, please include a request when placing an order. There is no additional charge but we will only send these to customers who ask, so if a signed piece is what you want let us know. Once the signed editions are gone we will relay that information on the site.

Thanks as always for the great comments and the patronage.

www.luxmundidesigns.com

[Vracula]

just ordered one of these for my parents,I have a uneasy feeling that i might badly want to keep one for myself! and got a signed one by the paqman too.Cant wait!

[Vracula]

just got this,it's such a marvelous piece ,will load some pics up over the weekend

[Vracula]

http://statueforum.com/showthread.php?p=2995054#post2995054

[William Paquet]

A quick announcement for anyone who was considering picking up one of these statues, especially for Christmas-

We find ourselves extremely low on inventory and our factory is not able to fill our next order until March or April of 2010. We have about 25 statues left that we will be able to sell this year, all ARTISAN (painted) Edition. The SCULPTOR Edition is temporarily out of stock.

Thanks.

-WP:)

www.luxmundidesigns.com