“I have an idea, create the basic form, sculpt that form, then embellish it using found objects: skulls, glass eyes, horse hair, leather, wire, baseballs, beads and teeth…
After I’m satisfied with the sculpture, I paint it to make it come to life.
All of my sculptures, either abstract or figurative, have a soul. I hope you can see this too.”
William K Marhoefer
Chain Gang, 52" x 18" Mixed media, antique Zebra rug, stuffed canvas, wood, chain, metal
Anna Liese, 36" x 48" acrylic on canvas. Exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago - Collection of the artist
Snake Dancer, 19.5" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, fur, leather, metal
Whirlpool, 17" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, cowrie shells, found animal skull, glass eyes, horse hair
Stone Eater, 17" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, horse hair, leather
Waterfall, 17" Mixed media, epoxy, 12" softball, glass eyes, horse hair
Ball Gown, 17" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, 12" softball, glass eye, horse hair
Untitled, 15" x 19" acrylic on paper under glass, Exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, Works on Paper. Collection of the artist
Teapot, 17" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, 12" softball, glass eyes, horse hair, glass beads
Coochee Girl, 18.5" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, 12" softball, glass eyes, metal studs, beads, horse hair
The Baby, 16" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, found animal skull, glass eyes
Spider Dancer, 7 " Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, 12" softball, glass eyes, horse hair
Pickle, 14" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, 12" softball, dog tag, glass eyes, fur
Katura, 24" Mixed media, Ukulele, epoxy, acrylic, found animal skulls, cowrie shells, horse tail cord, fur
Yoyo, 16" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, horse hair, dog tag
Chew Chew, 12.5" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, 12" softball, glass eyes, fur, dog tag
Chantilly Lace, 20" Mixed media, epoxy, fur, leather, wood, metal studs
Bull Rider, 19" x 11" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, 12" softball, glass eyes, metal ring, horse hair
Yoga Girl, 19" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, antelope horn, 12" softball, glass eyes, glass beads - SOLD
Fiji Twins, 17.5" x 19.5" Mixed media, leather, stuffing, glass, metal, antique frame
You Better Put a Ring on It, 12" Mixed media, epoxy, acryic, 12" softball, glass eyes, metal ring, cubic zirconia ring
Octopus Rider, 19" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, 12" softball, glass eyes, horse hair, leather
Antelope, 16" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, antelope horn, glass eyes
Hula Girl, 18" Mixed media, gourd, wood, acrylic, epoxy, found animal skull, glass eyes, horse hair, - SOLD
Squishy, 18" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, metal, fur
Sonny, 12" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, 12" softball, glass eyes, fur, dog tag - Collection of the artist
Shotgun, 17" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, horse hair, metal, found animal skull
Slide Rock, 10" x 10" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, horse hair
Miss Kitty, 10" x 10" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, wood, cowhide, horse hair
Red Mesa, 10" x 10" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, wood, horse hair
Pebbles, 28" Mixed media, Ukulele, epoxy - SOLD
Octavia, 28" Mixed media, Ukulele, epoxy, acrylic, metal - SOLD
Delta, 27" Mixed media, Ukulele, epoxy, acrylic, fur
Mr. Speaker, 19" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, metal, tin top hat - SOLD
Reliquary, 20" Mixed media, acrylic, buffalo horn, fur, cowhide, wood, epoxy
Duchess, 21" Mixed media, buffalo horn, leather, studded dog collar, fur. wood, metal
Painted Skull, Mixed media, cow horn, epoxy, acrylic, wood, leather
Restored Cookie Net, 30" x 30" Mixed media, cookie dough, wire, multiple found objects, plexiglass. Award winner, exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago. Collection of the artist.
Pagliacci, 19# Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, metal - SOLD
Planet, 21" Mixed media, cow horn tips, epoxy, acrylic, leather - SOLD
Slugger, Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, 12" softball, glass eyes, fur, dog tag. AKC Museum of the Dog permanent collection.
Mud head, 19" Mixed media, stuffed canvas, epoxy, acrylic, metal, fur
Seated Octopus, 17" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, wood, rope
Pony, 19" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, 12" softball, glass eyes, metal studs, dog tag
Swimming Octopus, 17" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, wood, rope
Fishing Lure #1, 7"x 7" Mixed media, epoxy, glass eyes, horse hair, fish hooks metal
Fishing Lure #2, 7"x 7" Mixed media, epoxy, glass eyes, fish hooks, acrylic, metal
Fishing Lure #3, 7"x 7" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, horse hair, fish hooks, metal
Fishing Lure #4, 7" x 7" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, metal, fish hook
Fishing Lure #5, 7" x 7" Mixed media, acrylic, epoxy, glass eyes, metal, horse hair, leather, fish hook
Fishing Lure #6, 7" x 7" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, leather, metal, fish hook
Fishing Lure #7, 7" x 7" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, horse hair, fish hook
Pickle, 15" Mixed media, epoxy, acrylic, glass eyes, 12" softball, fur, dog tag
Eyevelyn - Detail, 23" Mixed media, epoxy, Ukulele, acrylic, glass eye, metal - SOLD
Elsie - Detail, 23" Mixed media, glass eyes, Ukulele, epoxy, acrylic, fur, cowhide - SOLD
Thora - Detail, 23" Mixed media, Ukulele, epoxy, acrylic - SOLD
Medusa, 23" Mixed media, Ukulele, epoxy,
Corina Corina, 23" Mixed media, epoxy, cowrie shells, horse hair
Eyevelyn, 23" Mixed media, glass eyes, epoxy, acrylic, horse hair
Rita, 23" Mixed media, Ukulele, epoxy, acrylic, fur pieds de castor - SOLD
Delila, 23" Mixed media, Ukulele, epoxy, acrylic, leather - SOLD