Art and Sculpture Articles

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	Welding her way outside the box : Suburban Chicago artist tackles a new challenge--teaching If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Pamela Olin creates the "Cascading Cubes" archway for HC's... Publish date: September 25, 2009
	Mining her talent : North Georgia artist melds silver and glass into unique jewelry By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Icicle Necklace Photo courtesy of Sherry Moser Nestled in the North Georgia mountains—the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain... Publish date: October 14, 2008
	Eagles, dragons: Stainless steel takes on many forms : Artist uses GTAW to create 'shock and awe' art By: John Luck, Contributing Writer A few years ago Kevin Stone, a senior fabricator, decided to combine his years of welding experience with his innate artistic ability and... Publish date: October 14, 2008
	The road to Jamestown: A white-collar dropout fabricates his legacy project By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Jamestown Fort Model Photo courtesy of Bob Williams Who needs Indiana Jones and his searches for mystical artifacts? Here in the U.S.,... Publish date: July 15, 2008
	Lost and found By: Amanda Carlson, Associate Editor The body of the car Ulman titled "Gone Postal" is made from an old U.S. mailbox. Photos � Justin Craig Roth. It isn't easy to take a... Publish date: July 10, 2007
	Turning passion into profit : A young jewelry-maker's dream By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Neckpiece in Silver and Black Pearls. Bright, energetic, articulate, 23-year-old David Creamer just graduated from the Savannah College of... Publish date: April 10, 2007
	A recycled dream : Tennessee welder finds success one scrap at a time By: Amanda Carlson, Associate Editor Lankford doesn't miss a detail, creating a horse complete with saddle, bit, stirrups, and horseshoes. They say that one man's junk is... Publish date: April 10, 2007
	Theme railings can equal higher earnings By: Dona Z. Meilach, Contributing Writer Metal fabricators are called upon to do many odd jobs, and most are within their range of skills. But when someone requests a gate or a railing... Publish date: August 8, 2006
	Poor Boy Blacksmith : Using modern technology to promote an ancient craft's tools By: Bob Nichols, Contributing Writer Ken Scharabok, on left, shows a young student and his father, right, the basics of good fire management with a coal forge. Unique... Publish date: June 13, 2006
	Metal fabricating in a new millennium : How metal fabricators elevated plate cutting, bending, welding, and finishing to an art form to create Millennium Park's Cloud Gate By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor "What I wanted to do in Millennium Park is make something that would engage the Chicago skyline ... so that one will see the clouds kind... Publish date: May 9, 2006
	Magical, mystical metal : The art of Richard Wilson By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager "Eagle" Sculpture by Richard Wilson. What adjectives would you use to describe metal? Shiny, strong, durable, impenetrable? How about... Publish date: April 11, 2006
	No good deed goes unnoticed : Welders give of themselves in industry, communities By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer When Mike Krupnicki first started working at his family's welding supply company, he kept it a secret. "When people asked me what I did... Publish date: September 13, 2005
	The blades of Don Fogg—a cut above By: Bob Nichols, Contributing Writer This 11.375-in. blade was forged from 1095 steel; the habaki* is made from 40 percent shibuichi, gold-plated nickel silver seppa, and... Publish date: June 14, 2005
	Metal on his mind : Illinois artist puts his thoughts down on metal By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer Mike Ingram spent three months detailing a replica of the Captain Morgan rum ship. "When I make something, I picture it in my mind and... Publish date: June 14, 2005
	Larger-than-life objects equal memorable sculptures By: Dona Z. Meilach, Contributing Writer Figure 1 Marc Mullin stands between two of his sculptures, "Gaceful Lily" and "Sultry Lily ," 68 in. high, 28 in. wide. Photo by Richard... Publish date: March 8, 2005
	A tribute to veterans By: Marty Rice, Contributing Writer "Dear Mom & Dad" by Doug Scott Last Memorial Day was a very special one for me. I was able to salute my father. It happened at Dad's... Publish date: November 9, 2004
	A Great Combination : Artist, fabrication shop team up to create giant-size sculpture By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer Dwarfed by his largest sculpture to date, artist Gary Beals collaborated with K-zell Metals to create this piece for the University of New... Publish date: September 14, 2004
	Not your average museum—a metal art mecca By: Bob Nichols, Contributing Writer Editors Note: Bob Nichols, author of The Fire of Creation , a reader favorite on thefabricator.com, recently toured the National... Publish date: September 14, 2004
	Entry arch and gates based on history use modern technologies By: Dona Z. Meilach, Contributing Writer The Santa Ysabel Ranch entry arch and gates, Paso Robles, Calif. Creating an entry gate for a new housing development doesn't sound like... Publish date: April 6, 2004
	Metal Art Takes on the Fireplace : Jim Truett�s custom fireplace screens are both functional and beautiful By: Brian Schmidt, Contributing Writer Figure 1 After tracing the fireplace screen pattern on 12-gauge mild steel plate, Jim Truett performed his intricate cuts with an air... Publish date: February 26, 2004
	The Gates: remembering 9-11 By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager The Tragedy The terrorist attacks changed the landscape of the U.S. and forever altered the collective conscious. Both U.S. citizens... Publish date: September 10, 2003
	Unique fireplace items can fire up your income By: Dona Z. Meilach, Contributing Writer Figure 1 Craig A. Kaviar's Tree Screen. Kaviar frequently uses images from nature in his work. Courtesy, artist. The idea is to view a... Publish date: August 28, 2003
	Washington women weld at the 'Y' : Students learn by doing in their community By: Bob Hollingsworth, Contributing Writer It's a drizzly, blustery Pacific Northwest morning in November with the gray light of dawn coming up behind the Cascade Mountain Range.... Publish date: August 28, 2003
	Found art : Welding artist finds inspiration in industrial, natural forms By: Kathleen McLaughlin, Contributing Writer Arnold's first job out of college was with the New Arts Foundry fabricating bronze statues. However, he quickly grew tired of following... Publish date: June 12, 2003
	Art From the Forge : Finding new sources for inspiration By: Dona Z. Meilach, Contributing Writer It's been happening gradually over the past 25 years, but in the past four or five years, art from the forge is finding outlets in fine art and... Publish date: May 29, 2003
	Riding on the cusp of something great : When Colorado artist's career hits plateaus, he climbs them By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor The sculptures' pieces seem only incidentally connected, barely touching, much less literally supporting and balancing each other. They... Publish date: May 15, 2003
	Reviving the past : Welding students restore ironwork to Victorian-era YMCA building By: Bob Hollingsworth, Contributing Writer When he looked at the outside of his building, Bellingham, Wash., YMCA Director Dave Harding realized he faced a challenge. The original... Publish date: May 15, 2003
	One person's trash is another person's ... seahorse? : Washington artist recycles scrap metal in his sculptures By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer Klennert used metal plates and horseshoes to create the body of this seahorse, a project inspired by pieces of metal he found in a barn... Publish date: August 16, 2001
	Christmas All Year By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager Rudolph, Santa, and an F-18 Decorating the aircraft carrier was a major undertaking. The lighted silhouettes that adorn the ship include a... Publish date: December 12, 2002
	A dream come true : Vermont artist finds way to create architectural sculpturers By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer After only one lesson in oxyacetylene welding, he made his first sculpture. Rubino said he couldn't believe his cousin showed him how to... Publish date: January 24, 2002
	Terrorist attacks inspire Washington welder : Nonprofit organization, memorials aimed at rallying American spirit By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer A welding gun helped John Jackson heal after his cousin died. Now he hopes it will bring comfort to the countless people who lost loved ones in... Publish date: May 30, 2002
	It happens 'under the hood' : Chicago-area builder of water gardens becomes sculptor By: Mike Dorcey, Contributing Writer Object Rick Walsh doesn't have a degree in landscape architecture, but he builds water gardens. He doesn't have a degree in art, but he... Publish date: July 12, 2002
	Whale watching: A doctor's love of whales leads to a complex welding project By: Dianna Dearen, Contributing Writer Object Orcas, or killer whales, have many of the characteristics loved and respected by man. Their size, strength, and speed allow them to... Publish date: June 15, 2001
	Building a business: Minnesota couple learns how to market residential, custom iron art By: Larry Welty, Contributing Writer Object For one Minnesota couple, starting a business has meant relying on the steps they've taken, separately and together. Del Halling, a... Publish date: July 25, 2002
	One man's junkyard is another man's challenge : 'Junkyard Wars' features fabricating at its grittiest By: Kevin Cole, Contributing Writer Object Many viewers have been tuning in to The Learning Channel's (TLC) "Junkyard Wars" to watch people use the same tools and techniques that... Publish date: April 15, 2002
	Steel Fiction : Sculptor's transition to recognized artist has been as surreal as his narrative artwork By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor Robert Toll sometimes attaches his sculptures to benches to invite interaction. The figure in "Out of Focus" "sits" on a bench in front of the... Publish date: September 4, 2002
	Peace Plaza's unique art symbolizes universal hope By: Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Writer ROCKFORD, Ill.—"Harmony Atlas" isn't your typical piece of art. Then again, Lee Sido—a man who can talk about aftermarket... Publish date: July 25, 2002
	A monument(al) rememberance : Welder, architect design memorial for fallen officers By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer Not every welding artist can say his work honors police officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. This is exactly the project... Publish date: October 4, 2002
	The fire of creation : Blacksmithing is alive and well By: Bob Nichols, Contributing Writer Object It was 9:00 a.m. when I arrived at the Bill Epps Smithy in Balch Springs, Texas, just outside of Dallas. The day promised to be a... Publish date: November 21, 2002

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