Troy Stith shares with us images of his newest custom-piece: THE GUARDIAN. A commissioned custom, these images were taken by the new owner (more pics
here). Check out the story for the piece below, and read the rest of it on
www.gorillamouth.com. Am not too sure if this is built over an existing platform toy, or a totally original new sculpt - nevertheless, it follows Troy's stylized look at nature with wood and foliage.
"The village of Mikomi sits about one hundred yards from the twin-trunk behemoth known to locals as ‘The Guardian’. The mighty tree once stood with both trunks intact and it was nothing more than a favorite lounging spot for the people of the village. That was until the night a massive storm fell upon the forests surrounding Mikomi.
Wind gusts picked away at houses while torrential rain soaked through thatched roofs. Villagers huddled next to one another as the clouds bellowed out earth shaking thunder. Flashes of lightning illuminated the terrified faces of the children before plunging them back into darkness. Village elders tried to remain calm, but even their hearts quivered with fear as the storm’s anger grew…" [To Be Continued at link above]