12-09-2011, 12:35 AM
I don\'t see anything wrong with comparing the final outcome of your project to Bob C\'s work. I simply took it to mean you were aiming for that level of quality, which is a good thing. These types of projects are tricky which I think is the reason why some have posted their reactions (which I don\'t feel were intended to be directly negative). Like others have said, it\'s very difficult for some to throw down several hundred dollars before the clay is even purchased. I think each collector may have a small list of artists with whom they would feel comfortable with such an arrangement. That\'s not a bad thing... perhaps the product of years of successful transactions and a built-up relationship. I have been involved with two projects of this type; Rich Krusell\'s "U-Fuq" and "Dead is Better (Pascow)". Rich would be at the top of my list of artists with whom I would not hesitate to make such an arrangement.... with Justin Mabry and Jeremy Bohr completing my list.
Perhaps you could gauge the interest from collectors and take some suggestions as to who they would like to have make the bust. People may be more open to such an idea if they feel they have some say in the selected artist. Regardless, I do hope you\'re able to get your project off the ground. Although I already own Bob\'s Tallman bust, I think it would be great to see another version available for collectors; such a classic character! Good luck dude!
~Jason
Perhaps you could gauge the interest from collectors and take some suggestions as to who they would like to have make the bust. People may be more open to such an idea if they feel they have some say in the selected artist. Regardless, I do hope you\'re able to get your project off the ground. Although I already own Bob\'s Tallman bust, I think it would be great to see another version available for collectors; such a classic character! Good luck dude!
~Jason