| This is Tri-fish. It's approximately six feet tall and
is created from three large fish that I've created using some round bar
for the frame covered with skeleton key. Skeleton key is a
by-product from another manufacturing process that is the left over metal
where other parts were cut out. This also features incredible
dichroic glass eyes. |
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| I just finished this commission with seven fish. Tuna
were the inspiration for the larger fish, and I created the smaller "feederfish"
from ball bearings. |
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| I call this piece "Instinct". It is what
nature is all about to me. Creatures are focused on survival with
the means they have at hand. I started out with a late 1800's
buckboard wagon wheel with a plow disc for the base. Next I create
the large fist from horse shoes and expanded metal. The smaller fish are
made from horse shoes and mower teeth for the rear fin. There are
various water plants created from drill bits, tire chains, and pellet
stove augers. |
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| The fish on the left is made from horseshoes, skeleton key,
expanded metal, and a plow disc for the base.
A plow disc forms the main body with a horseshoe finishing the hole I
cut out of the plow disc. Several pieces of 1/4" round bar make
up the water plants, and 3/8" square stock make up the curved holder
that holds up the fish. The center circle in the stand was made from
the bottom of a wine bottle.
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| This next piece is composed of recycled handles from forks,
knives, and spoons. It's approximately 24" long and eight"
wide. This piece has over 100 individual pieces |
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| This next piece is composed of recycled handles from forks,
knives, and spoons, and an old horse shoe. It's approximately
24" long and eight" wide. This piece has over 100
individual pieces of silverware and looks incredible in the sunlight |
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| This alligator is made from a discarded muffler, two
shovels, and four railroad spikes for feet. His tail is composed of
a piece of a fertilizer spreader. Truly a unique piece that is very
limited. |
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| Here's the wrench fish. We've been doing this in a
number of ways over the years. Sometimes with wrenches and pliers
and sometimes with sheet metal. |
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