Pumpkining: A Story of Pumpkin and Melon Carving - Paperback

by Michelle Kubota (Author), Hugh McMahon (Author)

"Pumpkining, A Story of Pumpkin and Melon Carving," is an illuminating retrospective of Hugh McMahon's career in sculpting pumpkins and watermelons for local, national, and international events. The book includes over 280 images of carved portraits, scary faces, logos, television appearances, publications and large installations of dynamic carvings, punctuated by insightful anecdotes from Hugh's 40 years of blood, sweat, and seeds. Enjoy!

Author Biography

One of the first in the United States to make pumpkin and melon carving a profession, Hugh McMahon has been sculpting pumpkins and watermelons for over 40 years. Throughout his career, Hugh has carved for an impressive variety of clients including, IBM, Facebook, Whitney Museum, Plaza Hotel and the James Beard Foundation. He has appeared on local, national and international television including the Today Show, Good Morning America, Martha Stewart Living, David Letterman and Emeril. His carvings are published in Vogue, People, Time, Life and Mad Magazine. He is the coauthor of the children's book, "The Night of the Pumpkinheads" and creator and author of "Pumpkining, A Story of Pumpkin and Melon Carving," an insightful retrospective of his life's work. You can see Hugh's work at hmcmahonpumpkins.com.