Making It / Steampunk Rad(iator) Lamp / Mike Smith / Milwaukee

Posted on November 25, 2012 by destructivetesting

This is another in my ‘steampunk’ themed lamps.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/116217770/steampunk-radiator-lamp-number-1

http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting

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I'm a self-taught artist who prefers to use found objects in ways that were never intended. I'm not interested in making 10 or 100 of the same object. This, of course, takes more time to make each piece. I also prefer a more minimalist look, where each part of a piece can be appreciated. I consider my clocks to be small sculptures with moving parts. And, my lamps to be small sculptures with light. My mirrors are reflective sculptures. DESTRUCTIVE TESTING means to push something to it's limits to understand it's structural performance or material behavior under different stresses. I interpret this in my artwork as using materials in different ways or combinations than they were designed to be used. I also just like the slightly ominous sound of the term...

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4 Responses to Making It / Steampunk Rad(iator) Lamp / Mike Smith / Milwaukee

mobius faith says:

November 26, 2012 at 5:39 am

Nice creation Mike. I always enjoy seeing the images of the evolution of your creations.

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barbaraelka says:

November 29, 2012 at 2:07 pm

This rocks!

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clinock says:

December 2, 2012 at 2:43 am

Truly fantastic…

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tuttacronaca says:

December 5, 2012 at 5:14 pm

Hi! There’s an award for you!

Sunshine Award: grazie!

Have a great time!

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