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American Gothic, Hammer and nails

By Czappa, member Aug 25, 2009

This is made with thousands of nails and tacks. It is my version of the art work, “American Gothic” with the farmer, his wife and pitch fork. The hammers are the male and female. The frame is made of solid mahogony. Not seen well in the photos is the variouse levels that the nails are hammered in making for a very nice tecture. Measures 20″x16″x3″

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Comments

HenryHud | Aug 26, 2009 02:04pm | #1
This is brilliant. I may have to borrow the idea.
McCanon | Aug 27, 2009 04:05pm | #2
Bill, this fabulous. What a great idea. Gothic for sure. Hope this isn't your last piece with this technique. Post another when it happens. Did you weight it? I'm going to guess 42 lbs give or take a couple.
Czappa | Aug 29, 2009 12:41am | #3
McCanon, glade you like it. This is my second one, the first was with just one hammer. I might do one with five hammers someday. I haven't weighed it yet but probably is around 50 lbs or so. Thanks Bill
graydog | Aug 31, 2009 07:11am | #4
I love this piece. What is the dark backing material or is it just black paint?
Czappa | Aug 31, 2009 04:31pm | #5
The black behind the nails is just plywood stained with the darkest stain I could find. There are two layers of plywood.

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