Titanic 1
by Jerry Bokowski
Title
Titanic 1
Artist
Jerry Bokowski
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I INVITE YOU TO VISIT MY TITANIC GALLERY FOR MORE PHOTOS OF THIS SHIP MODEL......This is a PHOTOGRAPH of a model of the Titanic that I built in 1998 after the movie came out. I called it, TITANIC-THE LAST SUNSET... There was about a five second long scene of the ship sailing off into the sunset that just blew my mind. So I decided to build a model of it so that I could enjoy a three dimensional view any time I wanted. I drilled 900 portholes out, lit all the floors, used fiber optics for the deck lights, fabricated an ocean and used clear urethane to make it look wet. The ship is placed in a cabinet that has a sunset background. complete with a four way remote control lighting system. # 1 controls the ship lights, # 2 controls the sunset lights, #3 controls a soft blue night lite with sunset turned off, # 4 controls additional day time lights. This thing looks incredible in the dark. I used the same style and technique for the background sky as I use today for my art! I bought custom photo etched brass railings, ratlines, & people ( 1/16 of an inch tall ) and used invisible thread painted black for the rigging. This was a prototype as I was planning to market these as 3 D art.
Anyway, thought I would share this as part of my art background!
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April 23rd, 2015
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Connie Fox
Amazingly powerful image. On top of that, to learn that you built this yourself, Jerry, leaves me with no words for your artistry and creative mind. I went through the "Titanic" exhibit in Houston several years ago--given the name of a passenger, only to learn at the end of the tour whether that individual made it or not. Unforgettable, and now there's a full museum. What you've described is museum-quality work. l/f
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you, Connie. 21 years ago I built this as a prototype and a website to sell these online. Fortunately I never sold one as they take about 300 hours of time to build and shipping them could result in severe damage due to reckless employees of the name brand companies. So I just enjoy it myself and with everyone that actually visits my studio. To have a person fly a 13 thousand mile round trip to see this, my art, and the incredible places like Sedona, Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce as well as Sabino Canyon, Mount Lemon, and Sonoita, was most likely a once in a lifetime event for me and Janet and the Ultimate complement to my efforts as an artist. Thank you very much for your visit and comments, Connie!
Chance Kafka
this was so cool to see! a 3D testament to your absolutely brilliant, creative mind, Jerry. This photo by itself is beautiful!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Ya, took a lot of time to build but it exceeded my expectations. Over 20 years ago and I still enjoy staring at it in a dark room. Thank you very much, Chance!
Jane M Dahl
Whhhhaaaaaaat???? Seriously??? WOW!!! Incredibly impressive, to say the least!! L/F
Jerry Bokowski replied:
I never tire of lighting this thing up and I built it 20 years ago, Jane! Thank you so much!
Evelyn Tambour
amazing, dear jerry! i'm so glad i ventured back in your gallery :)) l/fav
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Twenty years ago I made this, Evelyn. Life zooms by so fast. Thank you so much!
Danielle R T Haney
WOW Jerry THAT is absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Awww, Thanks, Danielle! I built this 20 years ago and still enjoy lighting it up and staring at it. How times flies!
Faye Anastasopoulou
Stunning work with attention to detaill! Great piece of art! l/f
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you so much, Faye. I recently had a visitor come all the way from Macedonia to see my art and this too!
Art By Ela
Wow! that was a lot of work Jerry. Amazing!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you, Ela. I still enjoy lighting it up once in a while and friends that visit just love it!
Shannon Story
This is just wonderful. Your ship building is amazing. You have way more patience than I got.
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Shannon, Thank you...forced patience....I have to will myself to be patient....just like most guys I know!
Fiona Kennard
Wow....this is fabulous! You have done an outstanding job building this. Beautifully done all the way around! l/f
Shirley Sirois
Jerry, you must have been so very inspired to create this splendid work!!!.........L.
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Shirley, Thank you so much. I had not built any kind a model since my teenage years but I never had to resources then. The end result justified the means!
Elizabeth Winter
Love the titanic! We went to the museum in Branson Missouri last Christmas and it was fascinating! Love this version with the sunset and smokestacks! Can't believe you built this! Excellent work! f/v
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Elizabeth, This is a 1/350 scale ship model with a LOT of custom work and fabrication. The goal was to have it look as REAL as possible. Thank you so much!
Mary Machare
Stunning! Love the composition, the intense color of the sky. Marvelous work, Jerry. LF
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Mary , Thank you so much! A tripod and macro setting and the model looked BIG like the real thing! So nice to hear from you on this!
Joyce Dickens
Incredible work Jerry; you have done a superb job building this awesome model....you work here really is mind boggling my friend!!!!!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Joyce, thank you....I look back and think, "how did I have the patience to do this?" It was fun taking pics of it though! It looks so big!
Laurie Search
Wow, it sounds like you built an incredible model and scene, Jerry!!!! And this is an amazing painting, too!!!! You're so talented!! :)))vf
Natalie Ortiz
These paintings are so neat, Jerry. I can really appreciate them more since I just returned from a trip which included roaming the Queen Mary. I did it for nostalgic purposes, I hadn't been on it since the 7th grade. Reading your description made me think of the Titanic model and all the others on that ship. Thanks for sharing. L/F
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Natalie, So nice to hear from you. It has been a long time since I took my kids to see the Queen Mary but still have pics and good memories of it!
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