It’s an absolute masterwork. I know that such terms are often tossed around loosely—but this is a true, apt assignment of the label. Bravo Slade!! Bravo!
amazing idea and workmanship, i love how tactile it is, before I saw the video I was like, is the frame painted and maybe the contents are real, then when watching - is that snake painted too, it is, no, no it isn’t. spectacular, and awesome to see from different angles, so good, you are breaking the 4th wall of art here!
This is beyond spectacular; the carving is so beautiful, and the trompe-l’oel is amazing!! And then the silversmithing really crowns the whole piece- it’s so mind blowing!!! I hope someone pays you big bucks for it and then puts it into a museum where the public can see it!