{"title":"Chris Towle","description":"\u003cp\u003eChris Towle was born in a small picturesque town in Yorkshire, England. At odds with\u003cbr\u003eschool from an early age, he insisted on repeatedly running away. An insightful\u003cbr\u003eteacher gave the five-year-old a lump of clay to work with, which instantly gripped\u003cbr\u003ehim and stopped him from leaving the classroom. Discovering clay was the catalyst\u003cbr\u003efor a lifelong relationship with sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an adult, Chris’ talents led him to London and the Film Industry. He went on to create sculptures and props for important films such as Gladiator, Lost in Space, Star Wars, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe eventually moved to Los Angeles with his artist wife. Continuing his artistic career in Hollywood, he contributed to great special effects movies like Jurassic Park, Time Machine, Pirates, Avatar, Team America, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris is a master sculptor who has spent the last thirty years honing his skills. His style and wry sense of humor are in the heritage of artists like Gerald Scarfe, Fluck and Law of Spitting Image, and Robert Crumb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris lives in Glendale, CA, with his wife and son.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"captain-ziggy","title":"Captain Ziggy","description":"Chris is a master sculptor who has spent the last thirty years honing his skills. His style and wry sense of humor are in the heritage of artists like Gerald Scarfe, Fluck and Law of Spitting Image, and Robert Crumb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the artwork\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Chris Towle, caricature and surrealism are his main passions. “I wanted to create a sculpture of one of my heroes, David Bowie.” He says. “This piece is a salute to his character, Ziggy Stardust.” The sculpture is cast in bronze without a patina, polished, and sealed with wax.","brand":"Chris Towle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53651721683308,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/9023\/6012\/files\/mashgallery-chris-towle-captain-ziggy-2020_jpg.webp?v=1776919992"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/9023\/6012\/collections\/mashgallery-chris-towle-captain-ziggy-2020.jpg?v=1777616140","url":"https:\/\/www.mashgallery.com\/collections\/chris-towle.oembed","provider":"MASH Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}