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Ferophauna (Kitty Got Claws)

FEROPHAUNA (Hand Piece)
Photo by Calvin Parkers

My concept is centered in DARK culture. I wanted to create pieces that changed the perspective of the wearer to see how NON-HUMAN creatures have restrictions based on their features. As I gained interest in animal features such as CLAWS, back spikes, WHISKERS, wings, tails, tongue, and FANGS; I wanted to add such features onto the human body though a ADDITIVE NOTATION. Leading me to this idea of how ENHANCEMENT of the body can ultimately be a RESTRICTION. When you add such features it could possibly become an obstacle in one's daily actions. I wanted to take this idea a step further and add a higher level of restrictions to a few pieces causing a limitation in body movements.
Ideation
Final Sketch
Bandsaw cutting steel
CNC milling
CNC milling
Milled pieces
Milled rings
Ring fitting
"Sharpening" Claws
Final Claw shapes
Soldering Pieces together
All pieces together and fitting
Welding over solder for stronger bond
Stone settings (FLUSH)
Heat patina  
Shinning the blade
Photo by Calvin Parkers
Photo by Calvin Parkers
Final Piece
Photo by Calvin Parkers
Photo by Calvin Parkers
Ferophauna (Kitty Got Claws)
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Ferophauna (Kitty Got Claws)

For this piece I has all the pieces cnc milled, I then used an angle grinder to sharpen the pieces. Then created slots to solder and weld the pie Read More

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