Jim Kelso Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Brian Chan gave me a heads-up on this guy's work. Yikes! More to see HERE this one in copper, brass, mixed media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thanks Jim, This was interesting to learn about! Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Broadwell Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thanks for posting the link, Jim. I looked around his site. Jeff's work is wonderful! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil White Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I went to an exhibition of his work a few years ago entitled "The Whisker Wars". Fantastic work, and very well made. Apparently, for some reason, he has quite a bit of difficulty when he actually tries to put one of his pieces on a cat. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Apparently, for some reason, he has quite a bit of difficulty when he actually tries to put one of his pieces on a cat. Phil Hard to imagine why. Be sure to check out his "How to...Make a Samurai cat". Wonderful stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Seriously weird! I like it a lot - especially the mouse armor, wish I'd thought of it. Now I have visions of tiny little insect armor sets, fish helmets and fin gauntlets swimming through my already taxed brain. Now I'll never be right again. What were you thinking, Jim, putting us on to this?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil White Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 The exhibit also included art deco style "rocketeer" suits for mice and cats. His French high-gothic articulated armour for a cat was one of the best pieces of metalwork I have seen. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Seriously weird! Now I have visions of tiny little insect armor sets, fish helmets and fin gauntlets swimming through my already taxed brain. Now I'll never be right again. What were you thinking, Jim, putting us on to this?! Tom, if any critter around there needs armor, it would be the banana slug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Tom, if any critter around there needs armor, it would be the banana slug! Now there's an idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hastings Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Now there's an idea! The eye stalks are going to have to be constructed with a telescopeing tubes patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 The eye stalks are going to have to be constructed with a telescopeing tubes patrick Yow! Now that I really think about it, the whole body of it would have to be like an accordion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred E. Zweig Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Jim, That put a smile on my face. How wonderful to be so free as to make armour for animals. The Tower of London has a few early examples of this type of work on an elephant and of course horses. Love the cat helmet! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon F Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Knowing how cats feel about ANYTHING being attached or tied to them, it would really be something to see one in one of these outfits.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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