[Chaosium] RPGs elevated to fine art: sculptor Eric Vanel has cast Gloranthan hero Jar Eel the Razoress in bronze

[Michael O'Brien]

RPGs elevated to fine art: sculptor Eric Vanel has cast Gloranthan hero Jar Eel the Razoress in bronze, in the 'heroic nude' style of classical antiquity.

This magnificent work is for sale. More images of the statue here (possibly considered NSFW)

 

[Michael O'Brien]

RPGs elevated to fine art: sculptor Eric Vanel has cast Gloranthan hero Jar Eel the Razoress in bronze, in the 'heroic nude' style of classical antiquity. Originally created by Greg Stafford for his 1975 White Bear & Red Moon board game, Jar-eel is a major NPC (non-player character) in the RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha tabletop roleplaying game.

Chaosium congratulates Eric on having his work officially selected for the Salon des Artistes Français 2021!

The Salon was established by King Louis XIV in 1667, with the Société des Artistes Français holding annual exhibitions since 1881. This year's exhibition in Paris has been cancelled due to the pandemic, but you can find Jar Eel among many artworks of very talented artists in the virtual exhibition here: Catalogue du Salon - Le Salon des Artistes Français.

 

[Michael Dean1]

Holy crap, that's an amazing accomplishment!

 

[Michael O'Brien]

"GAMING continues to prove its artistic credentials – not that they should be in any doubt at this point – and the latest example of the connection is cast in bronze and featuring in an important French art exhibition."—Game On Aus interview with the sculptor himself, Eric Vanel:
RuneQuest character sculpture features at prestigious Art Exhibition (NSFW) | Game On Australia