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Old Steel is a study of the aging and weathering of coatings on a variety of steel forms. I built each sculpture out of 16-gauge sheet metal. Then I painted them with layers of industrial paint—sanding, wire-brushing, and abrading in between coats to reveal the layers of paint, primer, and bare metal beneath. I was inspired to make the series after I encountered a beautifully rusted and paint-chipped old truck fender that captured my imagination.

Old Steel #1
Painted steel
14"x14"x8"
2014
Painted steel abstract sculpture, geometric form,mweathered paint finish
Painted steel
13"x14"x13"
2014
Painted steel abstract sculpture, geometric form,mweathered paint finish
Painted steel
15"x12"x12"
2014
Painted steel abstract sculpture, geometric form,mweathered paint finish
Painted steel
14"x8"x8"
2014
Painted steel abstract sculpture, geometric form,mweathered paint finish
Painted steel
16"x8"x8"
2014
Old Steel #6
Painted steel
2017