One of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 4-5 inches at maturity. Originally from the island of Madagascar off the African coast, where they can be found in rotting logs. Unlike most cockroaches, they are wingless but are excellent climbers and can easily scale smooth glass.
Made of Effetre glass on a GTT Phantom. Measures about 2.5" x 1.5" x 0.5"
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http://myworld.ebay.com/wesley_fleming_glass
Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I spent my days exploring the space beneath logs and rocks or reading science fiction. As a result the shapes and colors of the natural world, as well as my own wacky imagination, are the main sources for my work.
With some of my glass beetles for example, I try to capture and mimic an actual species with intricate detail on the tiny limbs and thorax. While in other pieces, I attempt to bring into being a creature from an inner reality or a dream. In some cases I merge the fantastical with the real through choice of color palette or by referencing familiar images in a mythical work.
Regardless of the end result, I find great joy in sculpting glass - witnessing the transformation of a brittle and cold substance to a molten and pliable material then back to a solid form again.
Sincerely,
Wesley Fleming
http://www.wesleyfleming.com/
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Nice
Very realistic. At a glance it is hard to tell that it is glass. Happy 4th! Like to catch up with you sometime son. Be well - Kenan
» Posted by
KenanTiemeyer
on 7/4/2007 8:47:53 AM.
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Sweet
Nice colors !! looking good
JD
» Posted by
JDAnderson
on 7/4/2007 10:53:42 AM.
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Looks like a fear factor challenge!!!
That bugger looks so real!!! NIce work Wes!!!
Aloha!
» Posted by
BenBurton
on 7/4/2007 11:21:09 AM.
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Damn Wesley!!!
That is tight. Nice work man. When are you teaching at the craft center? Do we have to have soft glass experience for it?
» Posted by
MandellaGlass
on 7/4/2007 12:21:05 PM.
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nice!...i mean eew!...i mean Nice!
great job Wesley! i want to squish it! ive been thinking about making a series of bugs that everyone hates now for a while. roach's, centipede's, mosquitos...
» Posted by
JupiterNielsen
on 7/4/2007 10:27:57 PM.
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leave it outside
nice work Wes..something for the pillow at night. ha ha.
steve
» Posted by
Flamethrower
on 7/4/2007 10:53:48 PM.
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Always great to see your work!
» Posted by
StephanPope
on 7/5/2007 9:18:39 AM.
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Sick piece, you really nailed this one.
» Posted by
LucidVisions
on 7/5/2007 2:35:10 PM.
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Nice Cockroach Wesley
I saw something a little way back about big hollywood stars wearing cockroaches as broaches on a leash. I think a glass version would be a bit more desirable. Nice job!
» Posted by
JDCRoman
on 7/6/2007 11:55:40 AM.
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