Clay Sculptures That Don't Play

A look at the work of Spooky Woods.

Plasticine dates back to 1880, when it was invented by German pharmacist Franz Kolb. Seventeen years later, British artist William Harbutt developed his own formula as a non-drying, soft, malleable clay that his sculpture students could practice their craft with. His “Plastic Method” advocated creating drafts with the material, but it only took a few ye…