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10.00" x 10.00"
Roach Hair Clip Poster
by Roger Swezey
Product Details
Roach Hair Clip poster by Roger Swezey. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
This hair clip (barrette) was made from an Atlantic Ribbed Mussel Shell, that had been filled with epoxy resin. Copper legs,antenna (black craft... more
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Artist's Description
This hair clip (barrette) was made from an Atlantic Ribbed Mussel Shell, that had been filled with epoxy resin. Copper legs,antenna (black craft wire) and a barrette clip was embedded in the resin.The legs were then "feathered"to present that "roach" look.
And then, finally, it was painted, stained and sealed.
About Roger Swezey
The first half of my eighty plus years were spent in the field of architecture working on the design and construction of some of the more notable structures in this country. A prime example would be the Metropolitan Opera House. In the mid-seventies I changed my life's course, by devoting it to my first love- Sculpture. Initially my work was only on one topic. That being vultures. All the pieces were made from personally scavenged natural matter. I felt a kinship to these birds, taking scavenged matter and creating the likeness of the greatest scavenger of them all-THE VULTURE Throughout the subsequent years I 've...
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Kareem Joseph
Why is this cool and creepy at the same time tho? 😂 i love it
Pebbledune Photography
What the heck? This is the greatest thing I will see all week and it's only Monday. Thank you!
Lori Lafevers
Unique,Roger,first time checking out your gallery:)
Clif Jackson
Amazing realism, Roger... I can see it as a 'tie tack' too. Just beautiful work!
Lisa Piper Stegeman
For real.. Seriously thinking of buying 4 myself!! But gonna post on my Facebook/tweet/& pin !! Just curious how heavy it is !!
MM Anderson
Cool!
Marika Evanson
for the woman who almost has everything....I'll have to think about this one.....
Helen Carson
I am so intrigued and so grossed out at the same time by this most unusual piece of jewelry, but it is amazing work! I wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry if somebody gave this to me! :-)