Spider-Man has been my favorite superhero for as long as I can remember. I was probably five or six years old when I started filling sketchbooks with drawings of him, long before I ever imagined art could become a career.

Looking back, there’s a good chance I wouldn’t be doing this today if it weren’t for that early obsession.

This piece is my own take on the character, heavily inspired by the incredible work of Gabriele Dell’Otto. His ability to combine realism, energy, and graphic composition has influenced me for many years, and this sculpt was my way of paying tribute to one of my favorite interpretations of Spider-Man.