Category Archives: Making It

Making It / Found Object Sculpture With Light Number 23 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on March 14, 2013 by destructivetesting

I had been looking at my various pieces of junk for awhile. My method is to go out to my garage/studio, have a cigarette, and try to imagine a way to put various found objects together into something interesting. I … Continue reading →

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Making It / Found Object Sculpture With Light Number 19 / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on February 2, 2013 by destructivetesting

I love this pieces of rusted raw metal and decided to show it off by mounting it on this block of hardwood. I’ve used a dimmer light socket so the bulb can be as bright or dim as you like. … Continue reading →

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Making It / Found Object Sculpture With Light Number 17 / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on January 29, 2013 by destructivetesting

I love these pieces of rusted raw metal and decided to show them off by mounting them on this block of hardwood. https://www.etsy.com/listing/122048564/found-object-sculpture-with-light     http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting

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In Orbit / Found Object Sculpture With Light / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on January 23, 2013 by destructivetesting

I had been looking at my various pieces of junk for awhile.  My method is to go out to my garage/studio, have a cigarette, and try to imagine a way to put various found objects together into something interesting.  I … Continue reading →

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BALLS / Making It / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on December 31, 2012 by destructivetesting

The idea behind this lamp is quite simple, really. If you are getting ‘ideas’ and want to communicate this with your partner non-verbally, you can simply switch this lamp on. If your partner leaves the lamp on, it may be … Continue reading →

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Personal Predator Drone Sculpture Mobile Lamp / Making It / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on December 29, 2012 by destructivetesting

Be the first on your block to have their own personal PREDATOR drone! Can detect, and eliminate individual targets anywhere in the world., faster than you can say ‘whatever’.  This is the second in my series of personal drones.  I … Continue reading →

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Making It / Ute Schätzmüller / Germany

Posted on December 19, 2012 by destructivetesting

I love how Ute shows the process she goes through on her work.  She says she may, or may not, be finished with this piece.  To me, it is much stronger with just the one figure. http://frommyrealm.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/dawn-of-creation-und-mein-neues-atelier

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Asteriod Miner Spaceship / email

Posted on December 18, 2012 by destructivetesting

I just had to post the following email I received about this lamp!  Below the photo, I’ve reprinted the info from my Etsy listing. Asteroid Miner Spaceship ZXCVB 109q Floor Lamp With Vintage Style Bulb and Solar Powered Propeller, listing … Continue reading →

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Personal PREDATOR Drone Lamp / Making It / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on December 13, 2012 by destructivetesting

Be the first on your block to have their own personal PREDATOR drone! Can detect, and eliminate individual targets anywhere in the world, faster than you can say ‘whatever’. At present, there is no license needed to buy or possess … Continue reading →

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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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