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Chris Sickels

1 year

“Patience is a virtue” Even the puppets can lose patience with me. It took me a long time to decide if he is a fashion designer or an Arctic explorer.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

3 years

My best use of a pen nib ever.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

‘Home Grown’ 12 x 12 x 8 inches Mixed Media: polymer clay, wire, foam, fabric, wood, paper, chipboard, brass and copper

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Chris Sickels

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1 year

‘In Your Own Skin’ mixed media: polymer clay, aluminum wire, foam, fabric and wood. 5x11x7 inches. Part of an ongoing exploration, aiming to overcome my preconceived notions of what is acceptable character design, especially with female characters.

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Chris Sickels

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

‘Descension’ 12x28x13 inches. mixed media: plywood, cardboard, paper, fabric, polymer clay, wire, lightbulb, with carved Redbud and Basswood. I could hardly believe that @artofmmignola would consider asking me to create a piece based on his visuals for Pinocchio.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

3 years

I received a call from Anelle Miller at the Society of Illustrators that stopped me in my tracks and I had take a seat on my stairs. Anelle told me that I had been awarded the Hamilton King Award for my piece “Finishing Touches."

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

4 years

I've always primarily identified as an illustrator. After being asked to create a ‘reel’ I realized just how long I have been a ‘stop-motion enthusiast’. I am honored that I get to tackle projects like this that allow my characters to come to life. 🎼by Christos Anestopoulos

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

11 months

Last week Microsoft announced an upcoming background removal feature in PAINT. The image they demonstrated this new feature with was “Flight” artwork that I created as a screensaver for the release of Windows 7 nearly 15 years ago.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

The wolves were released today and I am elated. Thank you to @neillangdesign and @tjklune for the trust and confidence in the artwork I make.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

5 years

A fly-through the illustration created for the cover of ‘The House In The Cerulean Sea’ published by @torbooks written by @tjklune and revealed yesterday by @lgbtqreads Thanks to Peter Lutjen for trusting my work for this book!

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

“speak softly and carry a big stick” — Theodore Roosevelt

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

Heading into the weekend…

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

11 months

That time I got stuck in the Indianapolis airport for 6+ hours with a puppet while on the way to CTN to present back in 2018.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

Sneak peek of what’s coming out tomorrow!

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

My new picture book ‘BUILD!’ is out today. Here is a trailer that gives a peek at how the machines where made by hand. Proof that a 48 yr old can still play.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

Cover for the re-release of WOLFSONG written by @tjklune Out today!

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

Mr. Sunshine

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

A fly-through of the RAVENSONG set.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

A fly through the set of ‘Northern Lights’

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

The Chronologist: Time can be brutal. There is a delightful collection of illustration on exhibit at the Society of Illustrators @soi128 in New York City. I am honored to have this fella included along with a few framed prints.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

7 months

For the curious out there. This shot took over 185 takes to get the ‘right’ light effect. The green streaking is me moving a light in the background during a long exposure.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

4 years

‘Under the Whispering Door’ written by @tjklune designed by @KJKlim and published by @torbooks Available March 2021 : To design the house, I took photos of some of my favorite houses in Greenfield, IN and stacked them up to try to capture the tea shop in the story..

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

‘Climb Your Rock’ 13.5x7x6 inches. Mixed media: polymer clay, wire, foam, fabric, wood, along with a found screw that makes up the butterflies' body.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

11 months

'Stay Skeptical’ 22.5 x 8.25 x 11.75 inches. Mixed Media: wood, polymer clay, foam, wire, fabric, brass, plastic, batteries, light bulb, chipboard, paper, aluminum and found objects. Dedicated to bookstores, the stories they hold and the threat that looms over them.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

5 years

THANK YOU to all of the creative directors, art directors, art buyers, producers, designers, editors, publishers and everyone else who support and encourage my creative work. I know my work isn’t the easiest ‘sell’ all of the time and I appreciate your confidence. 🙏🙏🙏

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

5 years

Shifter: i felt this machine would sound more like a clock and less like a combustion engine.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

A fly through of the set for ‘The Chronologist’ 🕛🕐🕑🕒🕓🕔🕧🕖🕗🕘🕙🕚

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

10 months

Big cover reveal today. Thanks to @katiejaneklim for her design expertise, trusting my crazy idea to go with an analog motion blur and for making my work look good.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

Would wooden swords help solve world problems?

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

Finding your HAPPINESS. There is no right way to do this, but they make some great points in the new issue of ‘Y’ Magazine. Thank you to A.J. Rich for the trust and confidence in my artwork for this series. @ymagazine_byu

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

5 years

Mr. Indigo and Chloe Violet from The Secret Subway book, found a new home. 🙏 @artofmmignola 🙏

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

In the world of tiny things, folks can get obsessed with realism. I try to embrace how I was taught to paint. Letting the brush leave it’s mark. Heck this guy ended up with my thumb print on his nose. Seeing the Impressionism in the details always excites me.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

I pretty much live under a rock, so when folks mentioned the Chronologist resembled Vincent Cassel, I had to look him up.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

Indiana is under a heat advisory, if the devil is in the details then he’s right at home today.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

'For He Can Creep’ originally for the story of the same name written by Siobhan Carroll. 12x11.25x9 inches Mixed Media: polymer clay, wood wire, copper, foam, fabric, plastic and paper. The chair cover is from the lining of an antique clarinet box.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

3 years

Liat: from the story 'Precious Little Things’ written by Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow Originally commissioned by @tordotcom Static puppet: Polymer Clay, Red Bud twigs, feathers, and a decrepit book. 6x9x12 inches available if interested. Link in thread 👇

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

5 months

Preferring the singular simplicity of a unicycle, Tipsy tends to lean toward action before thought, teetering between danger and exhilaration. Tipsy is one of the characters in "Over, Under and Beyond” permanently on display at @HancockLibrary here in Greenfield, Indiana.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

10 months

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

'Count Werdenfels’ Mixed Media: polymer clay, wire, foam, fabric and wood. 8x14x8 inches. This wolf appeared on the cover of the novelette ‘Judge Dee and the Three Deaths of Count Werdenfels’ written by @lavietidhar published by @TorDotComPub

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

4 years

The House in the Cerulean Sea written by @tjklune and published by @torbooks is out now. - Due to the current world events, my family and I have moved into this miniature orphanage and my 15 yr old is learning to drive in this tiny van.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

3 years

Two new prints in the shop today. These are both from book covers of novels written by TJ Klune. ‘Orphanage’ from 'The House on the Cerulean Sea’ - I loved putting character into this cover without any ‘characters'

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

🌬️ A fly-thru of the set from yesterday. Motion blur created with an old airbrush & hairdryer.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

A sneak peak 👁️👁️

Mike Mignola

@artofmmignola

1 year

Also a special surprise--Done just for the show--A brilliant sculpture by super genius Chris Sickels @rednosestudio !

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Chris Sickels

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7 months

My daughter told me the cat should be calico. Can’t argue with that. 🟧⬛️⬜️

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

4 years

For better or worse, the gesture and face of characters plays a central role in my work. #faceyourart

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

‘In Memory of El Alsio’ 9x12x9 inches Mixed Media: polymer clay, wire, foam, fabric, copper, wood, paper, feathers, cord and twigs. Paying tribute to the Kizh who are the aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles Basin.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

A fly-through of the set created for cover of the novel ‘In the Lives of Puppets’ written by TJ Klune. The book is out in the world today!! Cover expertly designed by @KJKlim published by @TorDotComPub

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

3 years

Hi. My name is Chris and I make things and sometimes those things even get to move. #illustration #stopmotion

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

Monsieur H.B. Deux : Originally created for the Call for Entries for the @soi128 55th Annual Competitions. 10 years ago! I have donated this puppet sculpture to the Society, it felt like the best best place for him to be.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

4 years

A backer made a generous donation to DISPLACEMENT which ensured the project’s funding. Turns out it was @tjklune for which I have illustrated a couple book covers for. I wanted to thank him properly for the generosity,

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

3 years

Here’s to taking on 2022! If only I could make it look as easy as this guy does.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

Full credit to @KJKlim who’s design skills make this cover work despite the fact I gave her literally no negative space to work with. Written by phenom @tjklune out next March. Needless to say this one is particularly close to my ❤️

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

4 years

A fly-through of the set from ‘The Girl Who Speaks Bear’ cover. I don’t really get into tutorials, but this gives you a look into how it is staged.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

8 months

Thanks for the share. Both ‘created’ and ‘crated’ by me. 😉

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@BeautifulBzarre

8 months

'Stay Skeptical’ 22.5 x 8.25 x 11.75 inches is a mixed media sculpture made from: wood, polymer clay, foam, wire, fabric, brass, plastic, batteries, light bulb, chipboard, paper, aluminum and found objects! Crated by artist @rednosestudio ❤ #beautifulbizarre #rednosestudio

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

8 years

Been stuck n airport with mechanical delay. Trying to keep myself entertained. How they achieved origami in #kubo is beyond me #stopmotion

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

8 months

Thank you to @artofmmignola for bringing me in on this project. Last but not least, to the younger me who never got in back in the day, here’s to sticking with it!

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Chris Sickels

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7 months

I’m tickled down to my frozen fingertips that ’Northern Lights’ was accepted into the upcoming 66th Annual Exhibit at the Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators located in New York City. The exhibit will run Jan 31- Mar 16th 2024.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

10 months

‘The Chronologist’ 12 x 16 x 10 inches Mixed Media: Wood, polymer clay, wire, foam, fabric, leather, chipboard, copper, brass and paper. Originally commissioned by for the story ’The Chronologist’ written by Ian R. Macleod.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

A Fly-through of the set created for the book cover of ’The Thief That Sang Storms’ written by the fantabulous @sophieinspace Some folks are still surprised that my work is handmade. Working with my hands means the world to me. Book design and art direction by Maeve Norton

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

Mr. Sunshine: polymer clay, wire, foam, safety pins, fabric, wood, and bent stick pins. 5x11x5 inches.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

Absolutely flabbergasted that these seven pieces were accepted in the Society of Illustrators 65th Annual Exhibitions. Much gratitude to the jury and everything that @SOI128 stands for. 🙏 👇 @KJKlim @TorDotComPub @IreneGallo @lavietidhar Jon Woidka

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

2 years

A new set of prints are now available featuring larger than life images of the machines from the picture book ‘BUILD!’

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

Still pinching myself over this…

Mike Mignola

@artofmmignola

1 year

The great Chris Sickels ( @rednosestudio ) was kind enough to provide a special something extra for my PINOCCHIO show at Society Of Illustrators-- His brilliant take on my little wooded boy and his odd little world. A true thing of beauty-- @DanielHandler

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Chris Sickels

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2 years

Special thanks to @neillangdesign for the direction and confidence.

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Chris Sickels

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4 years

DISPLACEMENT: The kickstarter campaign is now live! This animation was made when I was still trying to decide between telling the story through an animation or a stereographic series. I hope this animation isn’t foreshadowing anything…

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

4 years

Author @sophieinspace weaves an adventurous tale with the yarn of ancient Slavic mythology. It is a world that I could endlessly create visuals for. Today is the US publication of the book. Thanks to @maeven27 for trusting in my work for this cover. 🙏🙏🙏

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

11 months

They had all the rights to use the image for this demo and the the original contract even stated that they didn't have to credit the image to me. (but that would have been a kind gesture)

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

8 months

Delighted to announce that ‘Descension’ was accepted into the upcoming 66th Annual Exhibit at the Museum of Illustration at @SOI128 located in New York City. The exhibit will run Jan 31- Mar 16th 2024 Gratitude to the jury of illustrators, AD’s and designers.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

'William Willoughby Fells El Aliso 1895’ 16x15.75x13 inches Mixed Media: polymer clay, wire, foam, fabric, wood and cardboard. Marking the removal of the Kizh Sacred Sycamore Tree in 1895.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

3 years

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

6 years

Jack of Coins: 4.5x6x10 inches. This fella didn't make the cut for the Curiouser & Curiouser exhibit, but he is available in the shop for anyone interested—>.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

1 year

Northern Lights: I haven’t experienced the aurora borealis in person. During our winter months, I often turn to reading books on the history of polar exploration.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

5 months

Carrying everything on his back, John has never been one to let dust gather on his boots, and is always looking to the next horizon. John is one of the characters in "Over, Under & Beyond” permanently on display at @HancockLibrary here in Greenfield, Indiana, United States.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

9 months

A fly-thru of the set created for ‘The Locked Coffin: A Judge Dee Mystery’ written by @lavietidhar

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

4 years

Planes, Trains and Automobiles ... and Motorcycles. My name is Chris, I’m an illustrator and stop-motion enthusiast from Indiana, USA. Adventure, movement, chase and wanderlust permeate my work.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

6 months

A fly-through of the set created for the cover of “HEARTSONG” written by TJ Klune. Illustrated by me.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

9 months

‘Bird Brain’ Happy Halloween!

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

7 years

It’s Monday: exercise your mind. #stopmotion

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

11 months

Inspired by books stores, the stories they hold and the threat that looms over them.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

3 years

My approach to life these days. ‘Lean Into It’ mixed media: polymer clay, wire, foam, brass and fabric. 10x7x7 inches.

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Chris Sickels

@rednosestudio

4 years

Cast of characters from the story: DISPLACEMENT is about moving on by choice, circumstance and persistence. The characters are a restless Traveler, a resolute Woodsman and a resilient Owl. It is told through a sequence of 17 stereographs. Launches on Kickstarter Aug 19th