This Beetle Fighter Sculpture captures the warrior spirit of the giant Hercules beetle covered in metalic blue body armour with sharp and angular edges menacing in appearance. The warrior is feared and revered by all who know it's legend, embodying the raw, ferocious untamed power of nature itself.
The creature's mandibles are exaggerated deadly scythes, while it's eyes aglow in otherworldly light, hinting at it's supernatural origins.
I designed and handmade this beetle fantasy sculpture. It is made out of silver, copper and brass and titanium
The alien pilot is cast in silver with plique-a-jour wings .
The eyes are set with gemstones with acrylic painted center.
The tongue and eyebrow is made of mild steel.
Front head plate and rear body section is made of silver with inlay Lapis Lazuli and red Jasper.
The wings and tail and rudder is made of heated blue titanium.
The base of the display case has a ring of Malachite in resin and added glow powder.
Beetle Fighter alien pilot in action
Close-up of the Beetle Fighter pilot
Side vew of the Beetle Fighter Sculpture
A view of the other side of the sculpture
Top view of Beetle Fighter Sculpture
Titanium and Lapis Lazuli details of the rear section of the Beetle Fighter
Close-up on the tail section
Details on the head section
