Ever since the Faberge Egg contest last year I have had many ideas for eggs. For Halloween I decided to make an egg that draws its inspiration from Dante's Inferno. Specifically his description of Satan trapped in the lake of ice in the Ninth Ring of Hell. I didn't follow the description exactly, but I think it will still be recognizable to those familar with the work.
For those who aren't the quick synopsis is: Satan is huge and immobilzied in a lake of ice. His wings (not included in my egg) are flapping, making the wind which keeps the lake frozen. Satan has three faces (one in its normal place and one over each shoulder), one red, one black and one yellow. In each mouth sinners who betrayed a benefactor are being chewed alive. (The traitors are Judas Iscariot, Brutus and Cacius). Blood and tears are running down each face to form a froth at the chin.
As with many of my arty Ibles I encountered challenges along the way and didn't do things in the most efficient manner. The steps of the Ible are arranged in the way I should have done it. I just tell you this so that minor inconsistancies with the pictures don't lead to confusion.
For those who aren't the quick synopsis is: Satan is huge and immobilzied in a lake of ice. His wings (not included in my egg) are flapping, making the wind which keeps the lake frozen. Satan has three faces (one in its normal place and one over each shoulder), one red, one black and one yellow. In each mouth sinners who betrayed a benefactor are being chewed alive. (The traitors are Judas Iscariot, Brutus and Cacius). Blood and tears are running down each face to form a froth at the chin.
As with many of my arty Ibles I encountered challenges along the way and didn't do things in the most efficient manner. The steps of the Ible are arranged in the way I should have done it. I just tell you this so that minor inconsistancies with the pictures don't lead to confusion.
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The materials I used for this egg are as follows:
* 1 plastic Easter egg
* 1 large action figure
* 2 small action figures
* 6 plastic skulls
* The fingers from 5 or 6 plastic skeleton hands
* 1 colorless, transparent piece of plastic
* Metal duct repair tape
* 1 small metal rod
* Black, red and yellow acrylic paint
* Spray primer
* Silver, black and clear spray paint
* Frosted glass spray paint
* Epoxy
* Epoxy putty
* E-6000
* Red and blue food coloring
* 1 blue LED
* Wire
* 1 switch
* 1 AA battery holder
* 1 small plastic box
* Electrical tape
* 1 plastic Easter egg
* 1 large action figure
* 2 small action figures
* 6 plastic skulls
* The fingers from 5 or 6 plastic skeleton hands
* 1 colorless, transparent piece of plastic
* Metal duct repair tape
* 1 small metal rod
* Black, red and yellow acrylic paint
* Spray primer
* Silver, black and clear spray paint
* Frosted glass spray paint
* Epoxy
* Epoxy putty
* E-6000
* Red and blue food coloring
* 1 blue LED
* Wire
* 1 switch
* 1 AA battery holder
* 1 small plastic box
* Electrical tape
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Give it a good write-up, and this could be classed as modern art!
L