Chainsaw Artist Carves Fallen Redwood Tree Into Giant Sea Creature
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When most of us see a fallen tree, we generally see, well, a fallen tree. But when Jeffrey Michael Samudosky sees a fallen tree, he sees a whole world of possibilities. He’s a chainsaw artist who works out of Gig Harbor, Washington, and as you can see from this giant Pacific octopus, he can transform wood into the most incredible sculptures.
He first discovered his passion for chainsaw art while snowboarding in Vermont. Noticing some wood-carvings by the side of the road, he decided to try and make his own, and since then his hobby has turned into his full-time job. He started JMS Wood Sculpture in 1998 and he now participates in competitions around the world. His work, which often focuses on animals and Native American motifs, has even featured on the Discovery Channel, and some of his pieces have taken up to four years to complete. This octopus has to be one of our favorites though. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
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Did anyone else misread the title and expect to see the octopus wielding a chainsaw?
Yes... definitely! I am slightly disapointed now...
Yes, it is misleading, and my first thought was that the poster was a bit lacking in his English. But I went to his page and this very article was written correctly. However, I just went back to copy the title, and it is now changed to this one. Obviously this poster is more interested in salesmanship than accuracy.
For posterity: "Artist Turns Fallen Redwood Tree Into Giant Octopus Using Chainsaw"
How did you misread "Chainsaw Artist Carves Fallen Redwood Tree Into Giant Sea Creature"? Seems pretty straightforward to me.
I didn't - but now I really do want to see an octopus with several chainsaws! Now who do I know that can draw...
its beautiful when they take a fallen tree and make it art, but not when they tear a tree down just for their vision. Amazing piece of art!
I wonder where this octopus resides now?
Wish it were in my backyard...I love octopuses!
Over the years, I watched quite a few chain saw artists work & seen their finished products. This artist is one of the best !
Yay! Chainsaws!
Reminds me of the creation of the Presidents at Mount Rushmore -- but on a much smaller scale, of course. This is exciting!!!
Just need Victoria now.
Is this proof that tree octopi are real?!
Really fantastic. True master
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So sexy
Want!
the second pic got me confused
Stunning!
This is a great result from a piece of driftwood. I'm kinda curious, though: How much would one expect to pay for this sort of art?
Gorgeous! I would love to have the yard that would fit into!
That is amazing!
beautiful work
I wonder if JMS has a gallery somewhere.
What else has JMS carved. Does he have a gallery somewhere?
Go around and make art from all the fallen trees from the hurricanes and disasters that would b amazing
It is superb hard work and you do have a draughtman's eye
Wow!! That is just amazing! He is a very talented chap!!!
He lives in Washington, where did he find a redwood snag?
Incredible work of art.
does it have more than 8 arms or I'm counting it wrong?
8 bases at main body, 8 arms.
incredible, thanks for sharing
Not really sold that the artwork is / was any sort of improvement on the fallen tree, though.
Did anyone else misread the title and expect to see the octopus wielding a chainsaw?
Yes... definitely! I am slightly disapointed now...
Yes, it is misleading, and my first thought was that the poster was a bit lacking in his English. But I went to his page and this very article was written correctly. However, I just went back to copy the title, and it is now changed to this one. Obviously this poster is more interested in salesmanship than accuracy.
For posterity: "Artist Turns Fallen Redwood Tree Into Giant Octopus Using Chainsaw"
How did you misread "Chainsaw Artist Carves Fallen Redwood Tree Into Giant Sea Creature"? Seems pretty straightforward to me.
I didn't - but now I really do want to see an octopus with several chainsaws! Now who do I know that can draw...
its beautiful when they take a fallen tree and make it art, but not when they tear a tree down just for their vision. Amazing piece of art!
I wonder where this octopus resides now?
Wish it were in my backyard...I love octopuses!
Over the years, I watched quite a few chain saw artists work & seen their finished products. This artist is one of the best !
Yay! Chainsaws!
Reminds me of the creation of the Presidents at Mount Rushmore -- but on a much smaller scale, of course. This is exciting!!!
Just need Victoria now.
Is this proof that tree octopi are real?!
Really fantastic. True master
a
So sexy
Want!
the second pic got me confused
Stunning!
This is a great result from a piece of driftwood. I'm kinda curious, though: How much would one expect to pay for this sort of art?
Gorgeous! I would love to have the yard that would fit into!
That is amazing!
beautiful work
I wonder if JMS has a gallery somewhere.
What else has JMS carved. Does he have a gallery somewhere?
Go around and make art from all the fallen trees from the hurricanes and disasters that would b amazing
It is superb hard work and you do have a draughtman's eye
Wow!! That is just amazing! He is a very talented chap!!!
He lives in Washington, where did he find a redwood snag?
Incredible work of art.
does it have more than 8 arms or I'm counting it wrong?
8 bases at main body, 8 arms.
incredible, thanks for sharing
Not really sold that the artwork is / was any sort of improvement on the fallen tree, though.