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It happens 'under the hood': Chicago-area builder of water gardens becomes sculptor

By: Mike Dorcey, Contributing Writer

Rick Walsh isn't your typical artisan, nor are his works typical welding pieces. But his personal evolution as both an artist and a welder illustrate the innovation and persistence of any successful welding operation.

Publish date: July 12, 2002

Tech cell: Art and Sculpture

Found art: Welding artist finds inspiration in industrial, natural forms

By: Kathleen McLaughlin, Contributing Writer

Watching the sparks fly as his dad welded a temperamental posthole digger mesmerized Derek Arnold. "I found the immediacy of something so permanent absolutely fascinating," he said. "I knew I wanted to weld."A hands-on welding education on the family farm drove Arnold to take his skills and creativity to the next level. In 1993 he graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. "I've been welding regularly since my freshman sculpture class," he said.

Publish date: June 12, 2003

Tech cell: Art and Sculpture