Sum Pig gets a new pedestal on the way to a new (temporary) home

I've enjoyed showing this piece around the 5 state area for a number of years and have finally had to make a pedestal for it. It's going to a public space in the City of Moline, Il and they organizers wanted it to be placed in a space with lots of kids in it and wanted to make sure that it was low enough for them to enjoy it. I made the pedestal 34" tall and had the local steel shop do all the cutting of the parts for me this time which was a little pricey but saved a lot of time. I bolted the sculpture onto the top and welded the plate in place. I then sanded down the sides to get rid of the skim coat and allow for the solution of water and miratic acid to eat into it just enough to make it look like a rusty marble. My friend and fellow sculptor Craig Snyder is bringing the piece along with a number of other artists works to the Quad Cities area and I am so pleased that he's willing to help me out. I hope they like the work once it's there.