In recent times wool felting and wool felt sculpture have come to the fore, highlighting the artistry behind it. With the use of a wire frame, unspun wool fibres, can be sculpted into shapes, figures and any 3D object using specialist barbed felting needles, time and of course patience. Some pieces are exceptionally realistic whilst others are full of contemporary whimsy.
The hand standing Moon Hare is a felt sculpture, by the incredibly talented, Devon based artist, Karen Arthurs for Moonpipit. Many, many hours have been spent forming Moon Hare's shape, blending fibres and bringing detail. He is a typical long eared hare, with his marled-pebble coat, featuring a white front, muzzle and tail. He has detailed, three digit defined paws and contrasting soles, floppy ears with cocoa tips, plus shaped eye detail including his glossy, two-tone eyes above his nose and shaped lower jaw. What will he do next?!
Measured from base of display plinth to the tips of his paws.
