I spent 300 HOURS making this
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 เม.ย. 2023
- I Hand Carved 12' Alligator Sculpture headed to TPC Louisiana for the PGA Zurich Classic. This sculpture is made using stainless steel, foam, fiberglass and recycled tires. This Famous Gator roams the fairways of the PGA tour and it was an honor to sculpt him. #carving #woodcarving #sculpture
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Do you like Tire or Wood & Epoxy sculptures better?
Tire. I love trash being reused. Re the trouser situation: This is the exact reason why all of my clothing is 100 % cotton. Once I wore some fashionable jeans, containing elastane, and they melted to my thigh. Not nice.
I absolutely love the tire sculptures for many reasons including re-use, makes for a beautiful covering and is highly creative. But I also love the wood / acrylic sculptures too.
Both, they each have their place.
Both
I like the wood and Epoxy better but I like the idea of tire sculptures they look cool
I thought this was a cake by the thumbnail 😂
Same😊
Same
i was not expecting a 3 legged tire alligator when i clicked on this video but im so glad thats what i found. i didnt even know this kind of art was a thing. absolutely incredible
Why does it only have 3 legs?
@@eatyourgreens7300 im sure theres a story to it, but im not the right person to ask
Mert ez egy mutáns.🕊
The description says the gator is famous and the art will be presented at an event to honor the gator.
@@eatyourgreens7300 1:19
That is EPIC! I dont like crocs or alligators but i admire the work. Want to see lifesize horse with actual mane and tail. 😍
You can paint the back of the staples while they’re still in the box all attached. That way when you shoot them in they’re already the right colour
In the bison video, he said he had tried that but since the staple gun shoots them out with such a high speed, that paint comes off. So he has to paint them at the end.
Did he scuff them first?
@@Mrtimekilla Maybe even try gun-blue
On your last video I suggested that your sculptures were too perfect, too idyllic, impossibly flawless depictions of nature. Wow is this sculpture a departure from that. I absolutely love how this alligator looks. It's vivid, it's raw, it's unfiltered, exactly as nature can be. Great job mate.
haha thank you! I wanted this guy to be raw and aggressive!
If I remember correctly there was an animal with no balls! He chopped them off!
@@gracenjuguna7292 It was a buffalo and he removed the genitals of it. There were no testicles involved in the original sculpture.
@@GothamCtySiren Poor buffalo
😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
The sculpture is a masterpiece and also the video production. Thanks Blake for taking us into your world!
Thanks Gitara!
1: This sculpture is basic and can be considered as a very easy sculpture for beginners.
2: this is not a masterpiece because it's simply not a piece of Art.
3: heathens are super easy to impress.
@@francoisjoly7696 your envy is flowing through your mouth into oblivion
A giccs világába!!🤭🕊
let me just slide this into the 200s for ya and I agree!
17:38 done and done! Great work, my dad had all girls...I was the closest boy he had. Nothing better than being under the car with him, or his assistant on his builds. The 1st thing he ever made with me was an alligator out of wood and rubber for me to drag around on a string. Still got it with the heart and I love you inscribed under his rubber tongue... LOVED this, my dad would love your channel of he was still here. Congrats on all your commissions happy creating!
Lol pickme girl
This is both a great but also challenging material to sculpt with. I find it very hard to get fine detail with it, this is incredible! Thank you for taking the time to film the process and sharing!
Yeah I love sculpting with clay but have always been intimidated by foam, but I'm ready to give it a shot.
Really? As a non sculptor foam seems like it would be the easiest
All your sculptures are incredibly demanding on details, time, and yes, money. All of them are incredibly beautiful and realistic, and this alligator is no exception. Congratulations, it's an amazing sculpture.
Thank you Ray. I appreciate the support my man!
Wow I’ve always admired your tire art, this definitely is one of your very best sculptures. Congratulations Tripod for having Blake immortalized you. What an honor.♥️🐊 ♥️🐊♥️🐊♥️🐊♥️🐊♥️🐊
Thank you so much 😀
Absolutely fascinating watching you create such an alternative work of art! Thanks for the step by step presentation!
This is one of your best sculptures ever, mate. Completely perfect! The tires made for perfect Alligator skin, and whoooaa, those teeth! You are a menace as an artist, in the best of ways! This is the third or fourth time I watch this video, it's simply exceptionally great. Keep it up! Sending you loads of love from me, a Swede in Norway :)
It’s not perfect
Thank you so much for the uploads Blake, Its an absolute pleasure when a new video of yours comes up!
Thank you for watching them!
This is definitely a masterpiece.. I still can't fathom how you used tyres to give all the intricate shapes of the alligator's body contours.. freaking amazing.. 😱😱😱😱😱
You’re an inspiration! Thank you for sharing with us, and keep up the great work.
I just finished an 80+ hour commissioned piece-I can imagine how much work goes into something like this-amazing piece. Great work-as always...As for "flying sparks" : Full length leather apron :)
This isn't just art....its a masterpiece 😮 I'm envious of the club for having this...
Thank you so much!
Masterpiece of destroying the environment
I literally just finished some practice pieces of an alligator character of mine, so this is extra special for me right now lol. I love your tire sculptures so much, they have an elegance and a wildness to them that I didn't think such a medium could portray, but your poses are amazing. Like high high end taxidermy.
Thank you so much Alder!
You have outdone yourself, I thought this was going to look really amateurish, oh boy, how wrong I was.
Wow! Incredible! At first I thought the thumbnail was the end result & thought it wasn’t that good
These are more edible than those realistic “cakes” smothered in fondant
Impressive work
Thanks Zohir!
I was amazed by the amount of detail in the first half. Then the tires took it to a new level of awesome!
Thanks Daniel!
Absolutely magnificent! But resisting the urge to say he looks tired... was too hard. 😁
Im sure he was having a Goodyear and that you had to tread carefully (ok ill stop with the tire related puns lol)
*Absolutely blown away by your incredible talent and creativity! 🐊🎨 The hand-carved alligator sculpture looks absolutely lifelike and the use of stainless steel, foam, fiberglass, and recycled tires is not only innovative but also environmentally conscious. What an honor to contribute such a masterpiece to the PGA Zurich Classic. This famous gator is going to add a whole new level of charm to the fairways. Your dedication and skill shine through every detail of this sculpture. Amazing work! 👏👏👏*
I'm no expert, but I honestly believe that your ability to create such a life-like sculpture out of foam and tires is not too far off from Michelangelo's ability to do the same with marble. This is an absolute masterpiece! The things you do will always amaze me
Thank you so much Stephen, I am no Michelangelo, however one can dream!
lol i work with XPS foam.. its simple. carving out of stone is a million times more challenging and difficult.
Friend I love him, but you have exaggereted a little bit 😅😅😅
People really get impres so easy nowadays
@@sirmi9868 and thus more happier than you :)
I am a huge fan of the epoxy and wood sculptures. That being said, the eagle and now Tripod make it really difficult not to love the tire sculptures aswell. Fantastic work all around!
Thanks Pam!
I bet his neighbours are amazed at the stuff that comes out his garage
'So, what did you do today?'
"Oh, nothing much. I spent most of the day I washing my alligator."
This is so cool! Very nice work : )
I have been trying to figure how to make some fish skeleton sculptures and this has helped. Thanks for posting this!
The sculpture looks great. As far as the material you use, I like seeing all different types. You don't have to be a 1 trick pony. Keep on sculpting and stay awesome.
Thanks Adam!
I began in the industry as a sculptor and this thing is mind blowing! Congratulations that’s an amazing piece of art.
Brilliant. Love the use of many materials. Thanks for sharing your idea's and skills👌 love your humour 😂
Whatever medium you use to sculpt, I’m freakin blown away! Love seeing tires recycled. Your brilliant! Tripod looks dashing. I love the juxtaposition of rubber and metal. You go Mister Wizard!!
It's awesome to see you carving (hur hur) out a niche for yourself with these commissions. You're the go-to guy for animal sculptures. I'm in my second year of running my own small business so I have some idea how awesome that must feel.
Knee hole pants..the Ramones in mid 70s.
Duct tape pants...Iggy Pop similar time frame..lol.
Love the sculpture.
I’m a freelance sculptor and have done hundreds of character sculptures for Disney and many other themed attractions. Dow makes a polyisocyanurate foam that is made for artists and comes in several different densities from 2, 4 and even 6 pound densities. It comes in 4 x 6 x 2 foot blocks they call Buns. With such large blocks you don’t have so many glue joints to have to deal with. Best of all, it doesn’t dissolve when making contact with polyester resins, like fiberglass and solvents like acetone.
It’s really great stuff for artists and is much less toxic than polystyrene and other petroleum by products. You can glass the surface right onto the naked foam surface with no other prep needed.
You combined all of my favorite passions into one video - sculpting, metal fabrication, spray foam and pure artistry. You're the man dude!
This is super super cool… what an incredible creative talent and skill you have Sir! I can see it would take a lot of hard work and determination getting through a piece like this… I look forward to seeing more of your work! 😊
This video may have literally just pushed me to be a sculptor. (I've done small scale stuff but I am now seriously intrigued and motivated to try my hand at something more substantial
Incredible piece of art, the texture of the tire fits so well I won't ever see a crocodilian without associating it with tires again.
Also, I couldn't help but shiver at the thought of some bird pooping on it while it was being transported and installed outside. 🤣
A month and a half of hardwork , dedication ,Sir ur absolutely Da Vinci's godson of art sculpture 😊 nicely done Sir 👍 beautiful
Thank you so much!!
Not only are you so talented but the patience you have is insane
I've seen several of your videos and this one made me a subscriber! I am born and raised Florida Gator! I would LOVE a FL Gator for my son and daughter-in-law. They are die hard Gator fans! If you do sculptures for customers I would be very interested. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work! You are AMAZING!💥❤
What an amazing creature to be able to honor. Honestly I like both the wood and resin and the tire sculptures that you do! They're both so unique and turn out so well! You do an amazing job!
Thank you so much Alice!
That’s insane how good that looks! The texture makes it man
Thanks Jessie!
TRIPOD! I’m Gobsmacked with your creation and ALL the layers it took to arrive at the FINISH!
Cladding the Alligator in bicycle tyre treads was a masterstroke. I wasn't sure that was going to work but it looks awesome. The sculpture is amazing
congratulations your sculptures are really amazing! the most boring part must be touching up all the nails with black paint. Have you ever tried using black nails or doing a coating treatment to darken the staples before using them? if you find the right formula you could save a lot of time. anyway you're really great, your videos are a great source of inspiration!
Gotta say at first I was like oh my god yes! Tires as texture for the scales thats absolutely brilliant! But then you also covered the big scales on its back. That kind of overloaded the whole thing
Just so much talent! Amazing!
I had to laugh when you said at the end that the filming and editing process was just as much work as building the alligator, man that is EXACTLY what I was thinking about during the entire video lol! making videos makes anything you're doing take twice as long!!
Absolutely incredible, I’ve subscribed to support you and want you to create more masterpieces like this 🎉
Only he knows how much effort,patience and hardwork to make such a masterpiece . You are such a amazing artist🙌
Thank you DN!
🙀 Speechless! And NOT a cat video. I watched every minute, fascinated by how you were able to create something something so unique out of tires yet lifelike and true to form. Great sculpture and a well made “riveting” video. 💕
Thanks, Blake. Admirable work and sharing your process was very educational as well as entertaining.
You never fail to amaze us, Blake.
I was wondering when an alligator was going to be the target of these foam/fiberglass/tire sculptures. The result is better than what i could have possibly imagined.
While i'm not a fan of golf or its negative environmental impact on native ecosystems/biodiversity, i can still very much see just how much of an honor it was to have this commissioned by Zurich. What a spectacular feat.
Truly cannot wait to see what you'll do next (as always).
If i only had the money, i would love to commission you to sculpt me a piece of my original alien species.
A distant dream to be, im sure but its still fun to imagine X)
Thank you so much! I've wanted to do an alligator out of tires for a long time now. appreciate it!
Really? You’re bringing an environmental agenda into a comment section about a beautiful sculpture? Just so you know, golf courses provide significant natural areas that benefit people and wildlife in increasingly urbanized communities across North America and throughout the world (according to Audubon International).
@@Easy_Going__ Aah! i didn't mean any disrespect to the piece by it, im awfully sorry.
Also i wasn't aware of there being much environmental benefits. That's on me.
Most things i've read on/heard of tend to focus on the loss of biodiversity with how much of the land gets turned from untouched prarie (with wild flowers and herbs and shrubs with their own fauna of course) into regularly trimmed grass and the heavy use of pesticides.
I was happy to read that they do try to be more eco friendly and provide for the wildlife that they allow to stick close-ish.
Thank you for the enlightement :3
@@Zuhqeel A very polite & reasonable response. Thank you.
I like how you recycled tires. How you recycled tires is amazing. This piece depicts a heavy animal. It looks like a heavy animal, but your other material choices were also amazing, making this sculpture manageable. Hope the clients liked it.
I love it. I have made Christmas Ornaments for years using this building foam sheets..this just amazes me
Tohle je prostě talent, každa čest
I think I've just found my new favourite channel!second video in and I'm hooked.The first was the epoxy and wood skull alongside the clear resin one and clear and gold.Stunning project,I'm in awe.😮
Wow your sculptures are incredible ❤please keep sculpting 😊I LOVE YOUR SCULPTING 🎉😍❤️
Heavens to mergatroid that sculpture is breathtaking. Stunning artistry. Thanks for filming the journey for us!
2 BEASTS. 1 ARTIST. 1 SCULPTED.
Great stuff man! I love carving foam into cool stuff as well!
As someone who can only draw, all I can say is WOW! What an awesome job. My grandmother has artwork in museums, she taught me so much, so I can appreciate your work. Unbelievable my friend….really nice work 👍🙂 Amazing! One day I’ll be able to do what your already able to do…..I hope🤞
Practice makes perfect ❤
My love of this 'gator is matched only by my loathing of golf courses! Absolutely beautiful work!
Dear Heart!
You inspired me!! For a long time, I've wanted a tire sculpture of a HUUUUGE snake I once saw posted on farcebk. It was coiled to strike and it was fearsome.
Now, personally, i don't like snakes, but this snake was AWEsome! Stick THAT in your front yard and you'd have no need for an alarm system!! Making my own version would be right up my alley.
By the way, I'll be 77, soon. And I'm just getting started. I'm learning shop equipment and I've got ideas. Oh, boy, do i have ideas!!!
Thank you. Shalom and GOD Bless you.
--jana, sun antonio, tejas
Truthfully....Nothing earth shattering.
Wow, the level of detail you work at is astounding. You're a true artist, and I can only imagine your Michelangelo-level backaches! Thanks for sharing.
This is what youtube is for.
Amazing work sir. Thank you.
424,000 subscribers!! We’ll go ahead and make that 424,001 now! 👍👍
Watching stuff this is why I encourage kids to explore the arts find what moves you, this right here is ART.
Honestly I don’t have the words to express your talent .
Blake and yet you astound your audience with the marvels of yet another phenominal creation of your sculpting master class. Absolutely amazing. More, more, more. 🐊
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A huge fan in CA.👍
Thank you so much Ferro !!!
I love this! For years I’ve wanted to start sculpting cool stuff with tire remains from the roadside.
I recently built a 3D Crocodile out of biodegradable pots and stir sticks for paint. Mostly it's solid but after watching your video I think I'll try fill her in with that spray foam to help solidify the body. Ty! Perfect timing for me and wow! What an amazing Aligator out of tires. Absolutely love it! ❤
I watched from beginning to end, totally mesmerised. Wow. 😮😮 what a job, the attention to detail, the planning and imagination. One of the coolest creations except those of Gods that I have seen.
I taught you'd messed up when i saw the tires.. what a Twist!
It looks really good!
Thanks for the video!
From Canada 🇨🇦
The aluminum foil tape! Yes. I just did this with my wrecked miata- carved a front clamshell out of spray foam, aluminum taped and fiberglassed. I believe that marine fiberglass epoxy resin doesn't eat at the foam like polyester resin does. But, tbh, I'm cheap and have never tried it. Awesome vid and work as always! I learned a thing or two for sure man!
I just kept thinking Steve Irwin would have LOVED your sculpture! Fantastic work. PS - love the videos with your narrative, the creative process is so interesting and we're enjoying all of them equally!
The patience inside me died watching you carve each and every spike
I’m 8 min in and so far I’m most impressed by how you created the scales down the body and tail.
I enjoyed watching this process as a Florida man
I would love to see this sculpture in its final placement on the golf course. That would be awesome. Also a reaction video showing the expressions when this beautiful beast is revealed & seen for first time. Oh, my Goodness, reactions & wonderment are the best. You're such a talented, amazing artist. Thank you for sharing your process and how you create your sculptural inspirations!Blessings Always... Valentine
I watched the entire thing with the volume off. It was captivating just as a silent film. As a props and sets fabricator, I was very impressed with your budget materials, your long hours, and your commitment to simple elegance. It all paid off.
Perfect analogy of my life. I glue all the foam together and the VERY FIRST CUT, I ruin it!
My dad built parade floats when I was a kid, and we used electric turkey carving knives to trim the foam. They work great, and the thrift store is full of them!
A wonderful job, I am very impressed. It's a lot of fun to watch 👍👍👍
Great job on the gator 🐊
I watched your most recent video,(the T rex out of wood) and now I just cant stop watching you. you have an amazing tallent.
You, sir are an amazing artist ! I love the tire videos ! I have never thought of foam and bike tires ! I did make a giant butterfly out of a wooden outdoor umbrella frame, but now my mind is working overtime after seeing your videos !! 🙄 You are funny too ! Thank you for just being you ! More videos please ! ❤❤❤
I want to see
Absolutely fantastic work
Great info. When we finally get on the road we will definitely be using blue as often as possible.
Wow, I have to say, this is your best work so far! 🔥
... then, proceed to watch another BM Sculptures video, and say the same thing!
👏👏👏
Blake, it is marvelous! Tripod will be proud!
This is my first time watching you, and your art is amazing and I will be watching more of you
Love the videos haven’t done much woodworking but you’re making me wish I would and great job on that rainbow trout
Absolutely brilliant!!!
Amazing Work Amazing Dedication!!! Kudos!!!
Incredible!!!!! Wow!