Episode 10: Michael Kontraros

Michael Kontraros is one of the top sculptors in the world in the fantasy realm. For years, he won gold medals and wide renown for his one-off sculpts, which are painted by some of the top artists in Greece, and which are greatly sought-after by collectors. He now runs his own company, Michael Kontraros Collectibles, from a 1,200-square-foot space in his native Athens, where he also teaches. Visit him on the Web here. (Michael also will be launching a Kickstarter campaign for his Cthulu busts, going live the day this podcast becomes available; click the link from his site.)

We talked with Michael about his art, sculpting, manufacturing, and much more, and, as always, we discussed some of our favorite Kontraros pieces after the interview. Those photos follow below.

We wrap up this episode by talking about wet palettes, offering tips from our experiences, and recapping the 2021 MMSI Chicago Show. Membership in the MMSI is free and includes an electronic subscription to the club’s quarterly journal, The Scabbard, including the forthcoming year-end double-issue 2021 Show Special. Email jimdero@jimdero.com, and visit the MMSI online here, where Bob Sarnowski has fantastic photo galleries of recent shows, including the latest.

Thanks for listening and reading!