Umelecký rezbár vytvoril zo starého kmeňa stromu neuveriteľnú sochu Arnolda Schwarzeneggera v životnej veľkosti

Svetový šampión v kulturistike, hviezda Hollywoodu, exguvernér Kalifornie, to všetko predstavuje Arnold Schwarzenegger. Aj vďaka tomu mu bola vymodelovaná takmer 300 kilogramová bronzová socha v Ohiu. James O’Neal sa však podujal vytvoriť mu ešte jednu poctu – sochu v životnej veľkosti vyrezanú z kmeňa starého stromu. Použil na ňu čierny dub s výškou 1,88 metra. Za 6 mesiacov vytvoril „Arnieho“ v jeho typickej póze, tzv. „vacuum pose“, v ktorej vynikajú vyrysované svaly. Sochu potrel polyuretánom, vďaka čomu vystúpili do popredia nielen farebné tóny dreva, ale aj detailná práca sochára, napríklad v podobe navretých žíl na ramenách.

Nie je to prvá figurálna socha Jamesa O’Neala, v ktorej zobrazuje svetoznámeho muža. Podobne zvečnil aj iných slávnych športových šampiónov, vrátane Muhammada Aliho, Crisa Cyborga, Conora McGregora či Floyda Mayweathera.

Drevená socha Arnolda Schwarzeneggera

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The Austrian Oak is complete after 6 months work. It will be heading to GrandRapids, Michigan next month for the Artprize contest. Next March it will be on display in booth #1551 at the @arnoldsports festival in Columbus, Ohio where Arnold himself will see it in person. #arnoldschwarzenegger #austrianoak #schwarzenegger #arnold #mrolympia #ifbbpro #bodybuilder #woodcarving #tbe #woodworking #sculpted #shredded #wip
A post shared by James O'Neal (@jamesonealwoodart) on Aug 29, 2018 at 6:21pm PDT

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My statue compared with pictures of Arnold. He doesn't look like any single picture, as I used hundreds for reference, and took details I liked from different photos. #arnoldschwarzenegger #arnold #austrianoak #schwarzenegger #statue #sculpture #artistsoninstagram #fineart #art #wood #inprogress #create #carved #wip #bodybuilding #aesthetics #bicep #physique #bodybuilder #muscles
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Kmeň stromu použitý na sochu

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A progression of the carving of Arnold Schwarzenegger. A black oak tree, before, and after four and a half months work. Will probably hit 6 months when it's finally complete. #arnoldschwarzenegger
A post shared by James O'Neal (@jamesonealwoodart) on Jul 13, 2018 at 2:51am PDT

Priebeh umeleckej tvorby sochára

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Took off a lot of wood today. Getting closer. Only three days work in it so far so moving right along. #arnoldstatue #arnold #arnoldschwarzenegger #woodcarving #bodybuilders #champ #mrolympia #terminator #muscular #chiseled #carved #mruniverse #austrianoak #statue #sculpt #inprogress #ripped #defined
A post shared by James O'Neal (@jamesonealwoodart) on Mar 10, 2018 at 5:13pm PST

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Made some changes to the pecs, lats and ribcage. Pretty soon I will do something with that block head. #schwarzenegger #classicbodybuilding #arnold #ifbbpro #pumpingiron #woodcarving #sculptures #inprogress #bodybuildingmotivation #classicphysique #mrolympia #biceps #mruniverse #pecs #lats #delts #ifbb
A post shared by James O'Neal (@jamesonealwoodart) on Apr 4, 2018 at 7:02pm PDT

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Starting to work on giving him a face now. #arnoldschwarzenegger #pumpingiron #schwarzenegger #austrianoak #arnold #classicphysique #bodybuilder #ifbbpro #sculptures #chiseled #sculpted #ifbb #inprogress #statues #arnoldclassic #mrolympia #mruniverse #woodsculpture
A post shared by James O'Neal (@jamesonealwoodart) on Apr 15, 2018 at 11:30am PDT

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More work on left arm, sharpened up the pecs a bit, and started to hollow out the ribcage. #arnoldschwarzenegger #biceps #arnold #schwarzenegger #pumpingiron #austrianoak #bodybuilder #mrolympia #mruniverse #arnoldclassic #arnoldstatue #muscleman #shredded #moviestar #lats #classicbodybuilding #classicphysique #goldenageofbodybuilding #goldsgym #bodybuildinglife #weighttraining #ifbb
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Got the hair finished and another coat of poly on his body. Oak grain is really coming out now. #arnoldschwarzenegger #austrianoak #schwarzenegger #arnold #woodworking #inprogress #aesthetics #shredded #chiseled #woodart #biceps #moviestar #gymlife #workingout #lats #million #statue #sculpture #definition
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First coat of finish on the upper body, still more work needed on the hair. First time carving black oak, the color is even darker than I expected. #austrianoak #arnold #arnoldsports #arnoldschwarzenegger #artoninstagram #artprize #mrolympia #schwarzenegger #terminator #goldenera #goldsgym #venicebeach #musclebeach #bodybuilder #woodenart #arnoldstatue #woodsculpture #shredded #sculpt #wip
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Zdroj / Drevená socha Arnolda Schwarzeneggera v životnej veľkosti: mymodernmet