The name Fodiator comes from one of the genera of flying fish, which is the inspiration together with the combined look of an angler fish, sword fish and archer fish as foundation for this sculpture.
I wanted the bow to have an automatic bow string grab and tensioner built into the belly of the fish.
I designed and handmade this fish fantasy sculpture. This project is a bit of a cross with flying fish and sword fish and an angler fish and an archer fish.
At least, visually, that is what I had in mind.
It is made out of silver, copper and brass. It took 450 hours to create.
The sculpture is interactive with an operative crossbow.
With this project, I wanted the bow to have an automatic bow string grab and tensioner, so that all that had to be done was to move the angler lever back, which pulls the bow string and hooks it behind the trigger,
Then when the angler lever is returned to its resting position, the bow is cocked and all that has to be done was to fit the bolt and shoot it.
Consist of about 300 differently pieces.