It’s a Croc!

6″ x 6″ x 22″
Found objects, wire, wood and Apoxie Sculpt

This toothy reptile sculpture was crafted from an old, roughly hewn wooden spoon, the remnants of a child’s toy dinosaur, and a candle holder. He was inspired by a recent trip to Botswana, where we spotted several crocodiles lounging in the Okavango Delta. I find them fascinating and frightening at the same time.

What I love most about nature is the unexpected relationships. This dangerous creature rests on the shoreline, mouth wide open, inviting the fearless Egyptian Plover to hop right in and clean his teeth—trust and survival at work.