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Herb Williams.

Incredible sculptures created entirely of crayons by artist Herb Williams.

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Remembering Greatness

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(via Cool Crayon Sculptures By Artist Herb Williams)

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If historians have ever pondered that eerie and magical transformation of Abigaile Goodyeare, that "faire young maide" who aged so before the disbelieving eyes of gallows witnesses, mayhaps herein lies the answer....

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Herb Williams of the New York Knicks sheds insight on the best restaurants in New York City

Purchase tickets to the 2012 NBA Summer League: http://goo.gl/HRJ3a Herb Williams sheds insight on the best restaurants in New York City at the 2012 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, NV. Original on Youtube Read more at http://bestrestaurantsinnyc.xyz/2016/09/19/herb-williams-of-the-new-york-knicks-sheds-insight-on-the-best-restaurants-in-new-york-city/

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Modern Masters: Herb Williams, Technicolor Crayon Sculptor

We at EBTH consider it a tremendous honor to be trusted with auctioning Herb Williams’ incredible “Swimville,” which turns over 100,000 crayons into an 8-foot mosaic of Hannah Davis’ Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover. Read on to learn more about Herb Williams’ life and art.

The Artist’s Journey: From Construction to Crayons

Herb Williams was born in Montgomery, AL, in 1973. He spent his teenage years working in construction, which offered him a unique insight on form and experience building structures using a variety of materials. After getting his BFA in sculpture from Birmingham-Southern College and working as an apprentice to two local sculptors, Williams worked at a bronze foundry in Florida, casting hundreds of sculptures with the atelier Popliteo. In 1998, Herb Williams moved to Nashville, TN, to focus on creating his own original artwork, turning his attention to an interesting new medium: Crayola crayons.

Herb Williams on How He Started Working with Crayons:

“I had tried everything else. Literally, I’d experimented with every different medium that I could think of until I rediscovered crayons in 2002. As far as crayons go: I love their smell, I love the way they hold a spot of familiarity and nostalgia for most folks who can remember a time when they were artists too. I feel that the most successful works are installation-based, where the viewer can literally walk into an environment and wonder what the sculptures even are, until finally realizing that the strange shapes are composed of thousands of crayons.”

Herb Williams’ Artwork

Herb Williams, one of the only people in the world who holds an account with Crayola, uses hundreds of thousands of individual crayons to construct colorful, intricate sculptures and installation pieces. His work blends pop art with nature, and filters it all through a personal artistic lens that focuses the viewer on environmental issues like wildfires and water conservation. As well as being featured in numerous art exhibits and tours, Williams’ sculptures have also been placed in public spaces, such as children’s hospitals, corporate lobbies, museum walls, and even the White House.

Herb Williams’ “Unwanted Visitor: Portrait of Wildfire” is an outdoor art installation at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock, Texas.

“Louis Vuitton Doberman” from Herb Williams’ “Call of Couture” exhibit.

“Coach Stripe Greyhound” from Herb Williams’ “Call of Couture” exhibit.

“The Man in Black,” a life-size tribute to Johnny Cash by Herb Williams.

Sports Illustrated and the Creation of “Swimville”

In 2015, Sports Illustrated worked with Herb Williams to create “Swimville,” an 8-foot crayon mosaic of their SI Swimsuit Issue cover, featuring model Hannah Davis. EVERYTHING BUT THE HOUSE is proud to partner with Herb Williams to auction off this one-of-a-kind piece, with proceeds from the sale going to Music City, Inc., a non-profit organization created by the Nashville Convention & Visitor Corp. to support education and music in the city of Nashville.

Herb Williams on Working with Sports Illustrated:

“The SI cover came about when the Nashville Convention contacted me and said they had a wild idea: Sports Illustrated was launching the Swimsuit Issue in Nashville and would I be interested in creating a version of the new cover in my crayon style. Of course, I said ‘Absolutely!’ Creating the crayon cover took much more of an effort than I expected, mainly because no one could see it until it was debuted on Jimmy Fallon the night before the issue went on sale. When Jimmy debuted the cover I took a screenshot and immediately got to work painting a panel constructed of birch and oak (so it would not warp with the weight of thousands of crayons). Being one of the only individuals in the world with an account with Crayola has its perks. This was the single largest order for peach and apricot crayons ever placed.”

Herb Williams’ “Swimville” featuring supermodel Hannah Davis’ cover for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit is 96″ × 72″ in size and took over 100k crayons to make at the 2015 SI Swimsuit event in Nashville.

Herb Williams and Hannah Davis taking a selfie in front of the partially completed “Swimville.”

“Swimville” by the Numbers:

How many crayons used:

“I lost count but I can tell you exactly how many crayons I had to order: 387,000″

How many different colors:

“22 (mostly peach, apricot, white and sky blue)”

Hours it took to complete:

“Over 700 hours”

Miles Hannah Davis traveled to Nashville where she placed the last crayon:

“886 miles″

Herb Williams Documentary: “The Call of the Wild”

Want to learn more about Herb Williams? Check out this short documentary on the artist from director, Jeremy Adams. Look into Herb's studio as he prepares to unveil his series of sculptures and paintings entitled "The Call of the Wild" to see how these amazing pieces come together.

Photographed, Produced, and Directed by Jeremy Adams Production Sound and Edited by Stewart Schuster

EVERYTHING BUT THE HOUSE

EVERYTHING BUT THE HOUSE is the premier marketplace for estate sales, fundraising auctions, luxury consignment and downsizing sales. Visit us today to read more of our interview with Herb Williams and bid on “Swimville.”

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ДРУГАЯ СУДЬБА ВОСКОВЫХ МЕЛКОВ

Херб Уильямс (Herb Williams) творит и создает свои удивительные скульптуры и панно, используя разноцветные мелки Crayola. Нет, не подумайте, он не рисует ими, а делает из этих маленьких ярких стиков свои шедевры. Скульптор дает жизнь предметам, которые принято считать одноразового использования, ведь в его работах, мелки приобретают вторую жизнь, продолжая существовать в его скульптурах. Его оригинальный стиль называется Crayola art.

Херб Уильямс считает себя единственным в мире человеком, который заключил с производителем индивидуальный контракт на поставку предметов рисования. Crayola - крупнейшая в мире компания-производитель подобных цветных восковых мелков доставляет ему мелки в коробках по 3000 штук в каждой. В среднем на одну работу у него уходит около 250 000 разноцветных стиков. С помощью обычных ножниц для сигар, он придает мелкам ту длину, которая ему необходима для создания той или иной скульптуры. Для придания устойчивой формы своему творению он использует эпоксидную смолу, а потом разрисовывает смоляную скульптуру.

Стоимость его работ колеблется от £650 до £40,000.

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A sculpture made from crayons by Herb Williams at http://www.herbwilliamsart.com/ definitely worth visiting, there is so much to see.