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What Makes It Uncommon
Sweet Snoopers
Who’s that peeking out from the hedges? Oh, it’s just a brontosaurus, flamingo, giraffe, goose, llama, or ostrich, courtesy of maker Chris Cooks. Made from 18-gauge steel, his sculptures are plasma-cut using a computer-controlled device before being polished, washed, and rusted by hand for a signature look. Add one (or a few) to your bushes to give the illusion that an adorable, albeit curious, critter is hiding inside. Handmade in Arizona.Sold individually.
Made from
18 gauge steel
Measurements
5"-6.5" L x 0.5" W x 29" H
Care
Wash with a hose.
Notes
Once your order is submitted it is entered into production and changes and cancellations cannot be accommodated- we are sorry, no exceptions. We do our best to turn orders around as quickly as possible and as a result, orders begin production immediately. - All Orders Final
Item ID
56445
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created by Chris Crooks
location
Arizona
“I started out from my garage. As the business grew, and my wife’s and neighbors' patience stretched, it was time to move to an industrial space. There I can bang and grind at all hours of the night. It's 1,000 square feet of pure metalworking nirvana.”
Chris Crooks took a winding road to get to where he is now—creating imaginative lawn sculptures inspired by the Southwest landscape he calls home. After graduating from the Art Institute of Philadelphia, Chris worked in advertising, then ran a printing business with his wife, while painting during his free time. It was when the couple moved to Tucson that Chris collaborated with a metal art manufacturer and fell in love with the art form. He now designs and creates sculptures in his studio at the foot of the Santa Rita Mountains. "I always wanted to make a living doing something genuinely enjoyable," he says. "To get up in the morning raring to go, and never having enough time to do everything you want to do."
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