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Metalwork

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Soldered in the feet this morning to the birds that I fabricated last month. The piece has a silly premise based on a “Birds Aren’t Real” bumper sticker that I used to see almost daily while living in Eugene, Oregon. You’ll p
I held back on this piece, which is the 5th and final piece I created over the fall and winter. All of the work shown in this photo is hand fabricated out of wire and sheet metal. I do my best to create really special work. See the piece in its entir
Suspenders.. Getting that natural color variation through the use of different metals, rather than patina, is tricky. People often think my work is glued together, but it’s all soldered with a torch, using mostly silver solder.
I’ve been carving animals for weeks, it seems. I think I have all the animals I need, which will be cast, and hopefully I can bring my ideas to life over the next several months. Back to fabrication work tomorrow!

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  • 1st Place (3 Dimensional) - Artisphere - May 2026

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  • Old Town Art Fair - Chicago, IL - June 2026

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