Yesterday I posted And Now for Something Completely Different, which showed the ice cream cake I made with Marzipan chess pieces on top. Today, to continue the same theme, I present a chess set I made out of clay some years back. Don't expect any 'regularity' in these pieces: one pawn is not exactly the same as another, as each was sculpted (rather than molded) individually. This, I believe, is the charm of the set.
Every chess set has a worldview behind it. Here, the king is old, and knowing his weakness he is trembling under the cover of his fur coat. The queen is young and tall, and has no doubt that she is the real power around here. The Bishop thinks himself a war hero, striking a Napoleonic pose with hands behind his back. He sends the pawns to the battlefield, ill-equipped, scared to death, and with bare feet.
Oh, wow! I would love to play with those hand-sculpted pieces. Mind you, my thoughts will probably begin to drift, and that would be the end of me.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ella!
DeleteHow much I yearn to feel them in my hands, this is awesome. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Shyam! ;-)
DeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteVickie
Thank you Vickie!
DeleteThese are beautiful! So original with pieces that are actual characters. I love it. Thanks for sharing.
DeleteThank you Pam, it's my pleasure!
DeleteBeautiful pieces and delicious looking board.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gerri! Have a happy 4th of July!
DeleteVery nice! You had me at chess!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, dear Sheila!
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