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Whale Tail Garden Sculpture
Created by Chris Crooks
This handcrafted tail of the earth’s largest mammal reveals an even bigger story of the sea.
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About the Maker
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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What is the garden sculpture made from?
16 gauge steel, 8 inch galvanized stakes
What are the garden sculpture's measurements?
28” L X 9” W X 18” H
How do you care for the garden sculpture?
Rinse with hose. Steel will patina over time.
What else should you know about the garden sculpture?
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
55182
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- 5 stars out of 5
Perfect for the cottage by the sea
Beautiful sculpture. Arrived very well packaged. Easy to place in the surrounding woodlands with enclosed steel pegs. Very sturdy. Gave as an anniversary present and it was a huge hit, my husband loved it!
- Genie
- Chester springs PA
- 5 stars out of 5
Perfect Addition to Water Themed Garden
My whale garden rock needed a tail. I am still working on the garden edging and the white rocks on his back will be removed, but you can see the tail works perfectly!
- Bunny
- Silver Spring, MD
- 5 stars out of 5
More intricate than the photo shows
This whale tail is a stunning addition to a yard, by a pool, or in a flower bed. But it's such a work of art that you might just display it as a sculpture inside the house. It's beautiful at a distance, but come closer to see all the sealitfe that the tail holds. A work of art and heart.
- Jac
- Pacifica CA