Sculpture

This 2 foot tall cat sculpture was created by welding together various scrap pieces of steel. I started by sketching out the posture in heavy steel wire, then added small pieces of hammer formed steel sheet to bulk out the body. I welded all kind of steel parts in there, like square and round pipe, sheet and plate of all sizes. Once everything was completely fused together I attacked the surface with an angle grinder to create a coarse fur-like texture. The sculpture was colored with gun blue and sealed with oil. Welded steel cat sculpture Welded steel cat sculpture

These oversized maple leaves were hammered into shape from copper sheet metal using the process of repousse and chasing. They range in size from about 24-40 inches across. They are made in two layers, a flat back and a pushed out front, welded together along the edges and filled with concrete. They were left outside in a North Carolina neighborhood to weather and take on their own unique natural patina. Repousse giant copper Maple leaves sculpture

This 5 inch diameter geode inspired sculpture is made of cast iron, cast silver, and brass. The main iron halves were created by splitting a styrofoam ball in half, burying it in a sand mold, and pouring in molten iron. The styrofoam gets vaporized and the iron cools in the cavity it leaves behind. I added a hammered brass ball to the center, accented by a strip of silver which gets its pattern by pouring molten silver into carved cuttlebone.

This copper wall sculpture was created for a North Carolina church. The figures are hammered in a 3 dimensional relief from flat sheet metal using the techniques of repousse and chasing. When plugged in, water flows down the ridged back panel, behind the figures and collects in the basin at the bottom. Copper repousse wall sculpture

This abstract floral inspired copper and brass sculpture is constructed from formed and silver soldered sheet metal. Measures about 12 inches in length.

This steel tree sculpture stands about 15 feet tall and is home to a small neighborhood of birdhouses. The trunk and branches are rusted steel pipe with a plasma cut bark design. After a few months at the North Carolina Museum of Art, the tree made it's way to a local neighborhood to join several other contest winning sculptures produced by local artists and designed by North Carolina students. The birdhouses are attached to small base plates, so they can be replaced as needed. Yes, there are birds livings here, and they have their pick of architectural styles. Welded steel tree sculpture with birdhouses Welded steel tree sculpture before rust Welded steel tree sculpture before rust

This steel and copper tree is around 16 feet tall. The stylized triangular trunk and branches are fabricated from steel sheet metal and painted with a spotted effect. The oversized leaves are formed from copper sheet and attached to steel stems. Despite being rather tall, the hollow sculpture is fairly lightweight. This abstract metal tree spent some time in downtown Durham, North Carolina, before being moved to its permanent location in the RTP area. It is an award winning student design, fabricated for Rhein Medall Communities. Steel and copper tree sculpture

This 15 inch diameter wall sculpture is made of hammered copper sheet metal and a heavy steel frame. The copper panel was formed using a process called repousse and chasing, where metal is pushed into shape with hammers and punches. The dark color on the copper is the natural result of heating the metal during the forming process. Steel flat bar was rolled and welded to create the frame. Copper repousse wall sculpture

This copper wall sculpture was made for the Tupelo Honey Cafe here in Raleigh, North Carolina. It's a sculptural version of their tupelo tree logo measuring about 5 feet in width. The branches and textures on the back layer were formed with hammers and punches. The clusters of leaves are plasma cut shapes, textured with a leaf design and riveted together with leaf shaped rivets. The colors are a combination of heat and patinas. Copper Tree Sculpture Tupelo Honey Cafe