The Black Cat

by Margaret Eastman

I was able to make this cat of iron for two reasons: I did not know what I was doing, and I had the good fortune to find the people who very much knew what they were doing, the iron artists of the Down on the Farm Iron Pour.

If I had realized that the cat would weigh almost 50 pounds in iron, perhaps I could not have attempted it, but ignorance paid off, as this is the weightiest, most imposing, and perhaps the best sculpture I have made.

I offer The Black Cat as homage to all black cats, dear or ominous, who have ever crossed anyone’s path. A bushy tail suggests the long-haired cat, while a sleek head suggests the short-haired cat. It is all an illusion, but for an instant it looks as if the cat may stand up and walk away.

Be sure to check out Margaret’s How to Video about the making of this magnificent piece over in our Video Spotlights: How to Make a Sand Mold

Details:

2009

Not for Sale

Dimensions: L 8.25", H 12.5", W 6", 49.5 lb