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.
- The king is frail and old. Knowing his weakness he is trembling in fear under his fur coat.
- The queen is young and forceful. She 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.
- The pawns are sent to the battlefield ill-equipped, scared to death, and barefoot.
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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