Craig Yenke Hand Made Sculpture
Inspired by his parents' collection of antiques
and old German toys, Craig experimented with
different materials " until I found something
that worked" to re-create the look and feel of
old toys. He sculpts his animals from wire,
papier-mậché, and cotton, and notes that he
does every step by hand. "It would be easier to
make one, then just use the mold for all the
others, " he admits, " but I think it's important
to hand-make each one so everyone can own
an original piece." Craig strives to make
traditional designs with a sense of realism,
which fits with his definition  of folk art: " Either
using traditional methods or materials that
define traditions and culture. "