Sculpting Freddie Mercury

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From https://nerdist.com/freddie-mercury-queen-figure/ :

WATCH AN EXPERT SCULPTOR CARVE AN INCREDIBLY-DETAILED FREDDIE MERCURY FIGURINE
POSTED BY MICHAEL WALSH ON OCTOBER 8, 2017

Freddie Mercury didn’t just have one of the greatest singing voices in pop music history, he might have had the best. But that wasn’t all that made him one of the greatest leading men in rock history, because he also had one of the most memorable looks. If you’re going to try and capture his likeness in a work of art, you have quite a lot to live up to. But that’s exactly what this gorgeous mini-sculpture of the beloved Queen singer pulls off.

This is the work of artist Juliana LePine, who shared this video of her crafting this incredibly-detailed, absolutely amazing miniature figurine of the late, great vocalist. She opted to go with his mustachioed, white tank top look, which he was sporting during the band’s legendary concert at Live Aid in 1985.

The final, 7.5? tall product is stunning. You can really feel his stage presence–and all of his chest hair–as though you were in the audience that night. But we have to admit that even though we always love watching a supremely talented person plying their skills, seeing Freddie Mercury’s head on a skeleton body might linger with us for awhile, most likely when we’re in the midst of a nightmare.

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[Lifelong Protester]

1. Hard to watch, but harder to look away.

The finished product is pretty amazing.

[Skittles]

2. TOTALLY COOL

[CentralMass]

3. That is amazing.

[CaptainTruth]

4. Awesome ... but I'm still not over losing his incredible voice.

[BigmanPigman]

5. Incredible timing...

last night I heard Queen's song "Don't Stop Me Now" on a TV commercial and googled the video. I am an artist and kept noticing his teeth and body posture. This artist did a damn good job. I have tried sculpting in FIMO clay and it is not easy. No one can ever top Freddie's vocal range, let alone stage presence.

[surrealAmerican]

6. Good video, but that's not carving.

It's modeling. Carving is when you start with a solid block, and remove material to arrive at your finished product. Modeling is an additive process, which is what this video shows.

I especially like the way she does the clothing.