Category Archives: my posts

Making It / Found Metal Artifact Lamp Number 99 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on March 26, 2013 by destructivetesting

I love these pieces of metal that have had a useful life in their original purpose, and now have a new life where their aesthetic beauty can be appreciated. These smaller sculpture/lamps aren’t any less expensive to make in terms … Continue reading →

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Making It / Found Metal Artifact Lamp Number 49 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on March 25, 2013 by destructivetesting

Yet another piece of an exhaust system. I’ve mounted this on a block of Honey Locust hardwood. https://www.etsy.com/listing/127484582/found-metal-artifact-lamp-number-49

Making It / Found Metal Artifact Lamp Number 117 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on March 25, 2013 by destructivetesting

This is a small sculpture that has an oriental feel to me. I’ve mounted it on a beautiful piece of Zebrawood. https://www.etsy.com/listing/127477835/found-metal-artifact-lamp-number-117

Making It / Found Metal Artifact Sculpture Lamp Number 217 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on March 24, 2013 by destructivetesting

This part is another piece of an exhaust system. I’ve mounted this on a block of an African hardwood. https://www.etsy.com/listing/127435783/found-metal-artifact

Making It / Found Metal Artifact Accent Lamp Number 101 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on March 21, 2013 by destructivetesting

I love using ‘found’ objects. This is some part of an exhaust system. Anybody can have something sleek and boring on their desk or shelf, but only adventurous individuals would choose something like this. If you aren’t that adventurous person, … Continue reading →

Nebula Explorer Sculpture / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on March 20, 2013 by destructivetesting

This is another in my space theme series. I imagine it being flung into space like a giant frisbee. I’ve mounted it on a beautiful Zebrawood hardwood base. https://www.etsy.com/listing/126996392/nebula-explorer-sculpture

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Found Metal Artifact Accent Lamp Number 67 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on March 20, 2013 by destructivetesting

I love using ‘found’ objects. I’m not sure what these are, but they are rusty and cool looking. Anybody can have something sleek and boring on their desk or shelf, but only adventurous individuals would choose something like this. If … Continue reading →

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Making It / Found Metal Artifact Lamp Number 51 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on March 19, 2013 by destructivetesting

It’s curious how art/life happens sometimes. I had ‘designed’ this piece without the large bolt on the front, but when I had the rest of it together, I decided it needed some weight on the front to make it more … Continue reading →

Making It / Found Metal Artifact Lamp Number 59 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on March 18, 2013 by destructivetesting

I love using ‘found’ objects. I don’t know what these pieces of metal were intended for, but they were in a large recycling bin, so that’s just what I did! I’ve mounted this on a beautiful Leopardwood base. https://www.etsy.com/listing/126838466/found-metal-artifact-lamp-number-59

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Making It / Found Metal Artifact Sculpture With Light Number 53 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee WI

Posted on March 16, 2013 by destructivetesting

I went to my local auto repair shop and asked my friend, the manager, what old parts he had for me. He just pointed out the back door, and told me to take what I wanted. This part, he told … Continue reading →