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Working Title: +1 (sideways)

byJohan se — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:11:04 -0600

Winter Bird Nest - Wire Tree Sculpture

Sal Villano — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:47:44 -0500

18"H x 14"W x 14"D
Created using 22, 24 & 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. This piece expresses a promise of spring. The tree is bare with no leaves and a very intricate network of roots. All the color and life is shown in the gold color nest, with the 2 white pearl eggs. The tree sits on a mound made of sea sand many assorted pebbles and rocks. The sea sand and pebbles are painted in yellows, greens and whites, using India ink, which will not fade in sunlight, and gives the appearance of moss covered earth. The piece is planted on an 8 inch round solid wood base, with hand cut openings on the sides. The wood base was made in Japan.

Dark Copper Oak, wire tree sculpture

Sal Villano — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:03:53 -0600

7"H x 5"W x 6"D Created using 24 and 26 gauge solid copper wire. The trunk and the root system are cotaed and will retain a glossy appearance. The branches and the twigs are untreated copper and will darken and petina with age.

Herd

byJohan se — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:25:01 -0600

Metal sculptures by Johan P. Jonsson

Oriental Bonsai, wire tree sculpture

Sal Villano — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:55:43 -0600

Wire tree sculpture with hammered leaves. 17" wide x 28" high. Created using 18, 24 and 26 gauge steel galvanized wire. The hundreds of leaves are created by hammering flat every end of every wire, the flattened leaves are then hand painted in several shades of green using enamel paint. The fully exposed root system is set into a beautifully hand painted floral design 7" round ceramic pot. The tree sculpture is permanently bonded into its base using a mixture of mortar, white glue, sea sand, pebbles and small rocks. The sand is painted in shades of green and yellow, using India ink, giving the appearance of a moss setting. This sculpture can be displayed in direct sunlight. All the coloring agents used are light fast, and will not fade.

Freak

byJohan se — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:53:09 -0600

Metal sculptures by Johan P. Jonsson

Coral Wind Swept, wire tree sculpture

Sal Villano — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:57:34 -0600

12" X 11" X 8" Created using 24 and 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. The tree is mounted onto an irregular shaped piece of white coral. The coral is mounted onto a 7 inch square piece of translucient piece of

Cedar on Base, wire tree sculpture

Sal Villano — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:53:40 -0600

10" X 11" X 8" Made of 24 and 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. The tree
is planted into a brass 4" round top base using sea sand and pebbles.
The sea sand is painted in yellows and greens using India ink to look

The Que I

byJohan se — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:15:31 -0500

Metal sculptures by Johan P Jonsson.

My new website!

DesignerMetal — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:58:46 -0500

Hey guys I just got my website up and running. I would love it if yall would go check it out and let me know what you think (HONESTLY what you think, No hurt feelings here). Its nothing fancy but its a start. The address is http://www.designermetalworks.net table 1: Table commisioned by a boat captain. Made using an actual bronze ship's wheel.The base is steel and was painted to match the natural patina.