Anemone

"Anemone" (2003)
3.5" x 4.5" x 11"

You might ask, is this some sort of undersea predator? A bioengineered submersible? Or is this the pupal stage of a coral-like starship, bred to resist the near-absolute-zero temperatures of space--dead on the outside, perhaps flowering beautifully within! This piece was created by welding together pieces of steel to create a hollow core, then using the welding bead to create texture and build upon the shape of the core.