Cameron Tiede – “Blooming Death” Process Pics + Interview

 

Cameron Tiede’s Blooming Death wood art toy sculpture  is right around the corner – September 22nd to be exact.  This new limited-edition piece translates Cameron’s 2D art into 3D like never before as it is completely his vision and 100% done by him. To get a better feel for the project and what went into making Blooming Death, we’re bringing you a quick interview with Cameron as well as plenty of behind-the-scenes process pictures.

Members of Cameron’s mailing list will be able to purchase Blooming Death a day earlier than the public release – 9.21.  So if you want a leg-up, be sure to join.  Enjoy the interview and hit the jump for more pics.

Q: What’s the  concept behind Blooming Death?
Blooming death symbolizes the journey in my personal and professional life over the last year and a half. I’ve come to realize that beauty and tragedy can exist simultaneously in our lives.

Q: Can you tell us about the process in creating Blooming Death?
This was an ambitious project. Each toy was 100% made by me. Every pot was hand turned on a lathe. Every petal was cut out on a band saw and every piece has been hand painted. Each one is a handcrafted piece of art.

Q: Why wood? 
Wood - if it is the right wood, is environmentally friendly and sustainable, it is also extremely durable and long lasting. I also enjoy the process of physically cutting and shaping each piece.

Q: How does the project relate to your paintings and past custom art toys?
I’m trying to bridge the gap between what my paintings are and what both my production and custom toys have been. My dimensional work now transcends the label of an art toy into an actual toy sculpture.

Q: What’s up next ?
I’ve been setting up a shop over the last year and have a number of wood based projects in various stages of development.

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