Tensile Tūī

$1,400.00

Tensile describes the way this Tūī stretches his elaboratly, decorated throat, while perching with firm stability on his flexible flax (Harakeke).

Tensile also encompasses the way in which the art piece was created. It was created in a malleable form by using polymer clay, then it was baked to harden while still retaining some of its semi flexible nature.


Reference photo taken by @kakaruwai_photography

Materials: Polymer clay on square plywood

Size: 350 mm x 350 mm x 65 mm including frame

Tensile describes the way this Tūī stretches his elaboratly, decorated throat, while perching with firm stability on his flexible flax (Harakeke).

Tensile also encompasses the way in which the art piece was created. It was created in a malleable form by using polymer clay, then it was baked to harden while still retaining some of its semi flexible nature.


Reference photo taken by @kakaruwai_photography

Materials: Polymer clay on square plywood

Size: 350 mm x 350 mm x 65 mm including frame

Danny developed her own moulding technique to create unique, detailed art pieces out of polymer clay. By mixing the coloured polymer clay and by adding texture she creates depth which gives life to each design. Each piece is carefully hand sculpted then baked to harden, once baked they are glued mostly to a wooden surface for hanging.