I drilled 660 holes in my sculpture (I couldn't help it!).

Sylvain GAUTIER

Sylvain GAUTIER

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This sculpture will be at auction starting the 06th of november
Link for he auction: https://sylgautier.art/product/aquila...

This video shows the making of a spotted eagle ray out of walnut with 660 basswood inlays.
I have named her "Aquila" which means eagle in latin. It is the name of a constellation, so I thought it would suit her very well.

I made this sculpture in my workshop in Toulouse, France .

Music by Florent Paris
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0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Sculpting
13:47 - Inlays
18:51 - The tail & finish
24:15 - Final reveal

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