"Clay Brett"

24 Hour News 8's Brett Thomas stands next to his clay bust, which was scultped by ArtPrize artist Sunti Pichetchaiyakul live on the air during "Daybreak." (Sept. 26, 2011)

"Clay Brett"

ArtPrize artist Sunti Pichetchaiyakul sculpts a clay bust of 24 Hour News 8's Brett Thomas live on the air during "Daybreak." (Sept. 26, 2011)

"Clay Brett"

ArtPrize artist Sunti Pichetchaiyakul (left) stands next to a clay bust he made of 24 Hour News 8's Brett Thomas (right) live on the air during "Daybreak." (Sept. 26, 2011)

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ArtPrize artist creates 'Clay Brett'

A bust of 24 Hour News 8's Brett Thomas

Updated: Monday, 26 Sep 2011, 10:25 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 26 Sep 2011, 8:03 AM EDT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - ArtPrize artist Sunti Pichetchaiyakul sculpted a clay bust of 24 Hour News 8's Brett Thomas live on the air Monday during "Daybreak."

Watch the video as Sunti creates the sculpture in 17 minutes.

Sunti's ArtPrize 2011 entry is "President Gerald Ford Visits ArtPrize" -- a 3D fiberglass resin and bronze sculpture. It is located in front of Barnes & Thornburg LLP / PNC Bank building in downtown Grand Rapids.

Sunti is also sculpting Betty Ford in clay each day at the site during the event.

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