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Art Process

How It Works

Whether you dream of a mythic figure, a beloved character, or a one-of-a-kind concept, I offer bespoke sculptures crafted to your vision. Each commission is a collaboration — your idea, my hands, one unique creation.

Typical lead time: 8–16 weeks depending on size and complexity.

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Share Your Vision

Send me your idea — a description, sketch, or reference images. The level and amount of detail you’d like to provide is up to you.
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Review & Quote

I’ll reply with feasibility, material options, estimated pricing, and timeframe.

Approve & Begin

Once details are set, we begin your custom piece. You’ll receive updates as it comes to life.

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One-of-a-kind Art Piece

The final sculpture is carefully packed and shipped to you.

Materials & Craft

Sculptures are crafted in a variety of durable materials, primarily two-part epoxy resin clays that set to a stone-like consistency.

Please note: pieces are completely hand-sculpted and hand-painted (when applicable) — not 3D printed and not available as printable files.

SURTUR

Testimonials

“For the new Jack & Roz Kirby Awards, there was intense pressure to get the award statue done quickly and perfectly. My design was unique and demanding with critical, subtle components that were either going to come together magically or fail miserably. I knew that Carlos was the right artist for the task due to his incredible care, consideration, passion, experience, and talent. He delivered a stunning piece that we’ll all be proud to show the world and award annually to some of the greatest artists in our industry.”
– Kasra Ghanbari, CEO of Comic Art Fans on behalf of The Kirby Estate and Kirby Museum & Research Center

Artist’s Thoughts

An Award Unlike Any Other…
…to recognize a unique legacy that continues to inform an industry and art form, decades after the creator’s passing.
When Kasra approached me to sculpt the trophy for the Kirby Awards, he had a defined concept that he’d crafted with a great deal of thought and consideration –creating an iconic representation of Jack Kirby’s studio, complete with visual cues and flourishes that defined it as quintessentially “Kirby”—while including less obvious clues that encouraged a deeper investigation of the details to unlock the piece’s hidden messages. How to translate those esoteric and profound concepts into a sculpture was up to me.

Our initial conversation was quite intense, and towards the end of it, he showed me a stark photo that had haunted him throughout the process of conceptualizing the Jack & Roz Kirby Awards. It was an image of Kirby’s simple drawing table, darkly patinaed with the accumulation of decades of graphite shavings, and the now-empty chair, the throne the King had left empty, an invitation as well as a challenge to anyone willing to occupy it.“That’s all—just a desk, a chair, a blank piece of paper, and a pencil. That’s all he used. No fancy tricks or gadgets. Simply hard, diligent, consistent work, curiosity, and an ability to harness limitless creativity.”

We spoke about the etchings of Albrecht Dürer, specifically Melancholia and St. Jerome, and the artist’s journey, specifically the abnegation of the ego and the challenges of creating art.
We spoke about many things.
And then I got to work. Inspired, I started sculpting what turned out to be a lovely portrait figurine of Jack.
“That’s not it.”

We talked some more. Things clicked and fell into place. During a FaceTime call, I reached for the nearest piece of paper—a comic book backing board of all things—and started scribbling while we spoke. When I held it up to show Kasra, all he said was, “Start sculpting.”

A couple of subsequent calls and reviews, and several extra small details I dropped in to intrigue the recipients, and we had our piece; an heirloom to ponder on a shelf as a celebratory recognition and a confrontational statement, “You’ve done great work, but the work must go on… your legacy awaits.”

We wondered if people would get it. The reception was lovely. Gratifying.

But the challenge echoes in the ether.

“There’s no time to rest on your laurels. What’s next?”

I can’t wait to find out.

Recent Works

Ready to Begin?

Use the form below or email directly to share your idea. Please include:

• Subject/concept
• Desired size*
• Material preferences
• Any references or sketches
• Budget range (optional)

* I prefer to work in the 1/6 scale, so figures generally stand between 14” — 24” tall. I am open to work in other scales and dimensions, but require an extra consultation round to discuss and accommodate these types of adjustments.

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