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architecturalMANDALA GATES
Nic East -
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 11:22am
architectural | steel sculpture | Welded Steel Sculpture This is a pair of gates I made for a Philadelphia surgeon. The original design came from one of my paintings, but I changed the colors to harmonize with his home. Inside the "cage" you may just make out 2 Jaguar automobiles. Big Remote Shutter Release
Nic East -
Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 7:31am
Architectural Gallery | architectural | found objects | front door art | sculpture Here is a door handle that I made for a camera store. The owner suggested I make something that signified operating a camera, so I chose to make this remote "shutter release". He wanted a nickel finish rather than the chrome that I suggested. » read more | 5 comments Owl Weathervane
QuiQue -
Sunday, June 1, 2008 - 11:47pm
Blacksmithing Architectural Gallery | architectural | copper | gold leaf | Outdoor | patina
This owl weathervane was commissioned for the UNC-Chapel Hill Humanities Department. The owl has a stainless steel strap skeletal structure with individually formed copper sections riveted to the stainless structure. The front half of the copper tree limb (pointer) was filled with molten lead to add a counterweight to balance out the weight distribution so the wind pointer could rotate properly. The compass rose was cnc plasma cut out or 1/4" thick naval brass. The letters were gold leafed. The central axis section was made of stainless steel. The eyes were hand blown glass by a local glassblower. » read more | 5 comments RHINO & Gaudi
Giusseppe -
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 1:27pm
architectural Some time ago we discussed the merits of the software Rhino ..... for those of you interested in the works of Gaudi, there is a superb collection of illustrated lectures ( in Spanish ) with indepth annalysis of his works and how to use rhino in architecture .. ART AND DESIGN . . .A COMPARISON
Nic East -
Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 7:28am
architectural | creativity | design | discovery | experiment | imagination | planning Design is a deliberate planning process aimed toward specific or generalized results. Since Art is based upon the imaginative, fantastic or creative drives, it is a discovery process, fraught with adventures for the Artist’s mind. One solves problems with a product in mind, while the other has the encouragement of discovering novelty as its goal. A another shot of the railing It's finally delivered and partally installed
R L Sidebottom -
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 9:25pm
architectural | forged | railings | steel | wrought iron I finally had a chance and some decent weather to deliver and start installed a railing that has been waiting for months. I was a little afraid that they would not like the finish or the design. They were not home when I delivered it and measured for the hand rails. haney railing 2
R L Sidebottom -
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 9:25pm
Architectural Gallery | architectural | forged | railings | steel | wrought iron
Haney Railing
R L Sidebottom -
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 9:23pm
Architectural Gallery | architectural | forged | railings | steel | wrought iron
Repousse Gryphon in Progress
Michael Parkin -
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 9:07am
Repousse & Chasing Architectural Gallery | architectural | chasing | hammered metal | repousee | sculpture
Wave Railing Finished
eligius1427 -
Friday, December 28, 2007 - 2:43pm
architectural | railing | waves Hello Everyone, hope you all had a great Christmas/Holiday. Here are pictures of the finished Wave Railing. |
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