Repurposed metal cleverly formed into Oceans Grace - two humpbacks forming a circle. This sculpture beautifully captures the essence of marine life with intricate details and expert craftsmanship. The dynamic composition of the humpback whales swimming gracefully in a circle symbolises unity, elegance, and the beauty of nature.
The workshop's corner has housed these wheel rim pieces for quite a while now they are the leftovers of The Hobson Stallion pictured below, waiting to be transformed into sculptures. The rim shapes are just perfect for what I have in mind, and I'm eager to craft more artworks with them. If you have any specific requests, whether it's breaching whales or peaceful sleeping whales, please feel free to share them with me. Your input plays a crucial role in shaping the direction of my artistic pursuits.
I’m currently exploring the idea of incorporating majestic whales into a beautiful water feature, inspired by the enchanting Tree of Life. See image.
Ocean's Grace £750.00
While the common name "humpback whale" comes from the distinctive hump on its back when diving, a more descriptive alternative is derived from its scientific name, Megaptera novaeangliae, which translates to "big-winged New-Englander".
This name is highly appropriate because:
••"Big-winged" (Megaptera in ancient Greek) refers to their enormous pectoral fins (flippers), which are the longest appendages of any living animal, reaching up to one-third of their body length. When a humpback breaches or uses these fins, the "wing" comparison becomes obvious.
••"New-Englander" (novaeangliae in Latin) refers to the region off the coast of New England where European naturalists first scientifically described the species.
Therefore, a "better" name that captures a more striking physical characteristic than the back's shape could be "Big-winged Whale" or "Winged Angel of the Ocean".
