Comments (0) Here is a few pics of engines being dismantled ready for cleaning up and then using in sculpture and contemporary sculptural furniture.
Dismantled Engines - More Ideas
Pistons
Recycled Engine Parts - Form Ideas
Engine Blocks - Many were ceased
I have finally completed a new metal sculpture from all the scrap metal and car parts I have been collecting and recycling. It is titled ‘Les Liens Familiaux’, it stands about 6ft high and is fabricated from metal tubing that I bent and welded and scrap engine and car parts. Many of the parts move and the family members can be positioned in many different directions. Moreover, depending on whether the figures are facing inwards or outwards the sculpture takes on a very different meaning…
Les Liens Familiaux
I am delighted to announce that I have just put two of my metal sculptures on display at Haddenham Gallery Sculpture Garden. It is fantastic and interesting venue to display art and is well worth a visit. The sculpture garden has a whole range of work on display, by a diverce range of artists. In addition, there is a tea room, gift shop and two other galleries showing work from all round the world.
Trinity - metal sculpture, now on display at Haddenham Galleries
Scales of Balance - Balance of Scale
Spent most of the day dismantling to engines with David Grant and received more scrap metal from friends. We have some really interesting parts now and lots of new ideas and still have a big threshing machine to take apart. However, the engine parts need degreasing and I need to buy a new welder.
Had some success with sourcing interesting objects (engine parts, farm implements etc) and so far have several old engines to dismantle. But still need loads more – no such thing as too much.
I really need start sourcing more interesting scrap metal and found objects (metal) for sculpture. I am looking for old farm implements, train parts, engine parts. So if you know anyone in the UK who may be able to help – then please contact me.
Trinity - metal sculpture
Here is a pic of my metal sculpture titled Trinity in my garden.
I’m exhibiting alongside Gail de Cordova, Tess Recordon and Nick Welsh in the 4@5 Abstracts exhibition. I am showing 2 paintings, 2 sculptures and one mixed media.
Constructed from surgical instruments
The work by Nick Welsh is very graphical and based on his recent journey to San Francisco and well worth a look. And the paintings by Gail and Tess are also very beautiful and impressive.
We just had the private view a lot of people turned out and best of all really liked the work.
Gallery details:
For many years I worked as a prototype engineer where designed and constructed a variety of products made from metal. So I am comfortable working with metal and have no problem welding and fabrication: And when creating sculptures, this background allowed me to work with spontaneity as I did not have to think or worry too much about the technical side. For example, when welding dissimilar metals (especially cast iron that is brittle) I employ various techniques (’buttering’ the surface for cast iron and specialist brazing rods) to ensure the joints would be secure.
For many of my fabricated sculptures are created from found objects and what I like to do is collect many objects and items and have them around me. I spend a lot of time living with the objects and gradually ideas form – then when get an impulse, I work fast and create a new work. The Metal Bird is one such work!
Metal welded sculpture created from found objects
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