{"product_id":"clear-cockerel-with-sweeping-tail-on-marble-56cm","title":"Clear Cockerel with Sweeping Tail on Marble - 56cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cockerel in this cast resin sculpture stands with its chest out, its comb and wattles raised, and its tail drawn up into three plumes that sweep back and over the body in separate, far-reaching arcs. Nothing supports them. The wing is cut as a set of layered feathers against the flank, the legs are short and scaled, and the whole bird is colourless and polished. A block of black marble sits under it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThree Plumes Reaching Back Into Air\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree unsupported arcs on one bird is the difficulty and it is a matter of section rather than shape. Each plume has to be thick enough at the root to hold its curve and fine enough at the tip to look like a feather, and the taper between the two has to be even along a curve of that length, which is done by eye against the other two. They also have to clear each other: the gaps between them are what makes three plumes read as three, and a gap that closes turns the tail into one lump. So the spacing is cut first and the tapers worked afterwards. The comb and the wattles are the finest passages on the front of the bird and are taken past the grade used on the body, which is why they flash when the rest of the bird does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tail that reaches back and over needs air behind the bird, so this wants the middle of a surface rather than the back of it: a dining sideboard, a kitchen island, a broad console. Keep a hand's width clear behind the plumes. It reads best from the side, where all three arcs separate, and closes up when seen head on. Light from behind is what lifts it - the plumes go bright while the body stays solid - and a dark surface underneath sets the marble against the animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTail Length, Colour and Bringing It In\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it 3–4 weeks as a standard piece, or 5–6 weeks as a bespoke commission. The plumes can be drawn in closer to the body or carried further, and two or four can be cut instead of three. Tints of amber, smoke and green run through the resin, gold or copper leaf can be worked into the comb and the wattles alone, and a frosted bird is offered in place of the polish. The marble comes in this black, a white or a grey, and its thickness is set at order. A hen can be made to the same scale where a pair is wanted. Any size is cut to order. Bird and marble are crated together but packed apart and are joined by hand; one person can lift each. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cockerel with its tail swept back in plumes belongs with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-sculptures\"\u003ebird sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e; a raised comb and an outthrust chest lead to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/animal-sculptures\"\u003eanimal sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, and a clear bird on a dark stone block joins our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/resin-sculptures\"\u003eresin sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 x 32 x 6cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptically Clear Cast Resin with Black Marble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54018539782491,"sku":"R144","price":2902.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/R144.jpg?v=1791309127","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/clear-cockerel-with-sweeping-tail-on-marble-56cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}