‘Artist Spotlight’ Of The Week: Alan Williams

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In this interview, we will be learning all about Alan’s process of creating a metal sculpture and what inspires him to create octopus art!

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What draws you in or fascinates you the most about octopuses? When did this start for you?

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“Since as early as I can remember I have had a fascination of marine life & the alien world of the sea. No water dwelling creature captured my imagination more than the octopus.

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OctoNation members love knowing how long your work takes you to complete… Can you describe the process?

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“It’s taken me years to develop my style of work and my creative path has been a long winding road with many rocky patches. If you can’t make mistakes, you can’t make anything.”

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Was this modeled after a specific octopus species? Did you use any references?

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“I use scrap and found metal, mechanical salvage, retired tools, bicycle gears, chainsaw chain, motorbike sprockets and chain.”

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