They use a mix of illustration markers, brush tip markers, and good-old fashioned Sharpies to make these gorgeous and intricate pumpkins. The carving team at workĪll of the pumpkins are designed and carved by hand no stencils are used, and the carvers even make their own pumpkin carving tools. While some of the artists work as full-time pumpkin carvers for the month of October, others squeeze pumpkin carving in between their full-time jobs. Plus, recreating each pumpkin every week means that they get to put new artistry into their original design. As a result, the artwork will slowly morph and change as the week goes by and the pumpkin begins to atrophy, so the viewing experience of the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular literally changes each passing night. When I spoke to one of the artists about it, he didn’t seemed bothered by it. Instead, he seemed to think of it as a fun challenge because it’s the only time he works with material that begins to rot the second he makes his first carve. How does it feel, though, as an artist, to have to continually redo your work? The thought of spending two days on a pumpkin, only to have to toss it at the end of the week, seems pretty heartbreaking. The carving team let me try my hand at a bit of pumpkin carving! Throughout the carving tent, fans were everywhere to keep the pumpkins dry. ![]() To keep the pumpkins as fresh as possible, the carvers need to eliminate as much moisture as they can. Each and every pumpkin is remade once a week, and the large carved pumpkins that make the exhibit so magical take anywhere from two hours to two days to complete. I had often wondered how the pumpkins stayed fresh for a month long event, and much to my surprise, I learned that the carving team constantly updates their pumpkins. But I hadn’t yet fully appreciated the amount of artistry, planning, and pumpkin gutting that goes into the event until this year when I had the chance to get a sneak peek “behind the scenes” look at the creation of the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. ![]() We are so grateful that through our partnership with Roger Williams Park Zoo we have the opportunity to share with our readers about the creation of the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular!Įvery year that I’ve attended Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, I’ve always been amazed by the beauty of each carved pumpkin.
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