Last updated on December 2nd, 2011
FOR MY PARTNER’S BIRTHDAY LAST WEEKEND, I purchased a 300 pound, five-and-a-half foot tall statue of a Satyr. According to dictionary (dot) com, Satyrs “were woodland deities, attendant on Bacchus, represented as part human, part horse, and sometimes part goat and noted for riotousness and lasciviousness.” I placed him next the pool. Some close-ups of this horned and horny new life-guard, and what I’ll do to give him a not-so-new look:
Horns, pointy ears, a lecherous grin…who can resist this face?
The flute represents the Satyr’s love of music; the grapes, his fondness for wine.
At his base is the profile of a face. Anyone know what this represents?
The only problem with this statue? He looks new. To make him age rather rapidly, I’ll brush him with a 2 cups of buttermilk combined with 1 cup of yogurt. This, when brushed over a cement-cast statue, is supposed to create the pleasant patina of age in a matter of weeks, not centuries. Has anyone tried this aging-technique before?
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Sharon says
the face at the base may be Bacchus/Dionysus
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Sharon – You're right — Satyrs are associated with Dionysus, too.
Brenda Johnson says
You will post “after” pictures too right? Very cool new…. will look wonderful “old”!!! Belated Happy Birthday to Will!
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Brenda – yes, I will!
Broken Barn Industries says
Can't wait to see the after pix- and I'm so jealous! I REALLY need some sculpture here. Right now about all I've got is a little girl figurine from the dollar store. Tres tacky lol.
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
BBI – One way to obtain quality statuary at a great price is by attending auctions. I bid on — and won, for $100 — my cast-cement Aphrodite that way.
My friend Michael, a special-effects pro, has a method for aging cement statues with diluted paint. Stay tuned…I'm hoping he'll give us a tutorial.
Vicki says
Happy Birthday, Will!