The Istanbul-based Turkish sculptor Selçuk Yilmaz just completed work on three new mask-like sculptures depicting the heads of a lynx, tiger, and fox.
Yilmaz uses thin strands of hammered and welded steel that give each piece a beautiful curved musculature. Every piece of metal used was hand cut and hammered by the artist. Yilmaz says metal-work is not easy and it needs patience.
It’s worth noting that Yilmaz also created from nearly 4,000 pieces of metal scraps, Aslan (Turkish for Lion). The piece took nearly a year of work and involved hand-cutting and hammering of each individual metal piece. As magnificent as it is, Aslan is an impressive Cat.
