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Submitted: June 12, 2009
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Foamzilla...by ~chrisscalf

Traditional Art / Sculpture / Other

Some years ago, when my daughter's autism was somewhat freshly diagnosed, I sat at tables at conventions trying to raise money for expensive therapies selling art prints (since health insurance does not cover autism). As I sat wanting more people to notice my tables and come over I wondered how I might
draw their attention over to my area. It was after a G-fest (Godzilla con) that a light bulb went off over my head. Build a 7 ft tall 'Zilla!!!

Not knowing anything about sculpting materials, I was brainstorming for a few days before looking down on an old couch we had in the basement at the time, noticing the cushion foam sticking out, with pieces plucked away by either cats or kids. I then realized that I could glue slabs of this stuff together and rather easily pluck/sculpt a beast out of this material. The rest is history. It worked! EVERYONE noticed the giant beast standing amongst my art at booths at shows.

Zilla is long gone now, but I continue to create foam citters of my own design to draw people to my tables.

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~Sarge-x Jun 10, 2013

I remember this. I say it at Motorcity ComicCon. Got my picture with him too. It was awesome!!!. Still got the prints and the picture. Good Stuff! Great Job!

!OniGojirakaiju Nov 25, 2011

Dude that is cool.

I like the Heisei design most.

~Rayiven Sep 10, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I must meet you at G-Fest!! I go every year! O.O

~Sneakydrip Jun 13, 2011

WOW THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!! ii wiish i had a G costume T_T that looked like you sculpture

~okami1995 Feb 6, 2011

that is too awesome. Why can't there be more stuff like this in the uk. It would be great if we had G-fest over here, but not enough people in the UK care about giant monsters.