Zanny and Alex
Zanny and Alex, in butter, on their wedding day.
Sara (Zanny's sister who commissioned this piece) said:
"Circling back a month after the wedding to share that my family is *still* smiling and floating on cloud nine - your butter sculpture was the biggest hit! Everyone at the wedding couldn't stop talking about it. Thank you, thank you, thank you again for everything - not only was the sculpture itself perfect, but your communication was impeccable, the delivery was seamless, and the progress videos were mini works of art! If I can offer a testimonial or reference or anything for you in the future, please let me know - I would happily do so :) "
Click here to see the party.
After seeing a video from the wedding planners, People Magazine reached out to cover the excitement. Click here to see that article. Or here to download a screenshot of the article.
This was done as a "Distance Learning" performance recorded for the wedding party to enjoy as they also enjoy the finished sculpture.
Click the images below for selected clips of the performance.
Blocks |
First Cuts |
Bad Lighting |
Fridge |
My Knife |
Big Knife |
My Knife2  |
Not There |
Time-Lapse |
Infinity |
Hair |
Tweaks |
Condensation |
The process in photos, below.
The base with spikes to hold the butter blocks in place.
Two butter blocks.
"Blocking out" the forms.
More blocking out with a few refinements.
More details on Alex.
Continuing the refining process.
Infinity symbol added along with some hair work.
Nearly there.
A very humid day caused alot of condensation when I pulled the sculpture out to work on it.
Three views of the finished sculpture.
A message on the back.
An image from the reception: