karloff In Makeup chair

[Mike Hill]

Heres a piece I did for Monsterpalooza...

MH

http://www.xofacto.com/mike/mikeKof.jpg

http://www.xofacto.com/mike/mikekof2.jpg

[Vader]

Hey Mike. Email me the photo and I'll post it for you.

[Kirk Durfey]

I so wanted to go to that show :bawling:

[gk asylum]

:eek:
Holy crap!!!!!
That's the most amazing piece I've ever seen.
Rediculous talent on display there.
Larry

[Vader]

Just beautiful. He's alive!!

[Alex655321]

You could have told me that was a picture of Boris Karloff sitting in a chair and I would have believed you !

Incredible !!!!

[Sniper]

WOW!!!!!

[Darth Pain]

Holy crap!!!! That's priceless! I mean everybody does movie characters but, you've captured the actor and character in one piece. That belongs in a museum!

[sogonoraa]

I had to reply to this.....

WOW!!!!

[Vader]

Mike, that has to be your best work yet. You've clearly raised the bar with this piece.

[cblakey1]

Awesome piece Mike! :eek:

[TOM S.]

And that, my friend , perfectly demonstrates why so many of us anxiously await the release of the dvd. If you're going to learn how this "magic" is created, you must learn from a master "magician"! That describes this piece perfectly in my opinion - pure "magic"! This piece is just about the most amazing sculpture I've ever seen! Awesome work (magic) Mike!

[JadeGiant]

wow ... that is amazing!!

[AsOneDead]

That's amazing, dude. Big fan of the old school horror films, so this is ridiculously cool.

[Ultramanimator]

I saw this piece in person and was blown away! It's truly amazing!

[TOM S.]

Almost begs for a companion Jack Pierce piece? Applying make-up perhaps ?

[Vader]

I think that was done as a kit. I think it looks great just as it is

[Primal]

You could have told me that was a picture of Boris Karloff sitting in a chair and I would have believed you !

Incredible !!!!

:eek: Agreed. :eek:

Was this made from a photo reference?

[TOM S.]

I think that was done as a kit. I think it looks great just as it is

True enough. It's an amazing sculpt (and finish) as a stand alone piece but it is one of the few 1:1 sculpts that I can think of (by any artist) that lends itself to interaction with a secondary figure. Damn, now that you mention it Vader, I wish I had that kit! Wasn't it a Thomas Kuntz sculpt ( for Janus Company)? Ah well, this is an incredible piece of work just as it is, agreed !

[Vader]

That's right. I think it was Kuntz. You're right about it being alive enough to be interactive. But I like the isolation of Karloff and his apparent contemplative state. It's great as it is. It's more art that just a representation.

[TOM S.]

That's right. I think it was Kuntz. You're right about it being alive enough to be interactive. But I like the isolation of Karloff and his apparent contemplative state. It's great as it is. It's more art that just a representation.

Valid point about the contemplative attitude of the piece, now that you mention it! kind of like Horror and film collectibles answer to Rodin's "the Thinker". Makes you wonder what he was thinking about at the time the photo refernce was taken. Good point!

[Vader]

Agreed. It's a classic in its current form. If Pierce was added, it may look too much like a rehash of the kit.

[Sniper]

was this ever a kit?

[TOM S.]

was this ever a kit?

Not specifically this piece, but there was a 1/6 two-figure kit from several years ago produced by Janus company, by artist Thomas Kuntz.

[TOM S.]

Just wondering if you are still planning on the newsletter, Mike ? Hope so. It sounded like a great idea. Hope all is well. - Tom

[Trilogy]

Heres a piece I did for Monsterpalooza...

MH

http://www.xofacto.com/mike/mikeKof.jpg

http://www.xofacto.com/mike/mikekof2.jpg

I cannot believe I missed this. Phenomenal work, Mike.
It's hard to believe that's not Boris sat there.

[Cyberben]

Mind blowing! Looks just like an old man wearing Frank mask..that's how realistic it is! :thumbs2:

[fuzzy]

Insane!!!!!

[ta2215]

Wow, you are definitely awesome Mike!!! What a great work of art!

[Vader]

One of the best works of art I've ever seen.

[riteguytu]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[marktbarber]

Anything after this is just...........downhill!:thumbs2:

[KreatureKid]

Amzing job Mike!!!!! I saw this at monsterpalooza and it is phenomenall!! wouldn't happen to have any inprogress shots?? im dying to see how you did this!! Adam D.

[Mike Hill]

Hi Adam,

Heres a pic of the sculpt...

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq2/mikehill500/kARLOFSCULPT.jpg

[Vader]

Just fantastic Mike. How's it going?

[Mad4Busts]

I see your photo you posted of Boris, but where is the sculpt you did?

[Vader]

Incredible!!! Boris is alive. Mike, your pieces are true works of art.

[TOM S.]

Incredible!!! Boris is alive. Mike, your pieces are true works of art.

Couldn't agree more Vader. It's great to see the finished piece, but seeing the work in progress is often just as inspiring to see.

[Darth Torment]

Incredible!

[Gianco]

AWESOME!!!!! :eek: