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Two More Small Found Object Sculpture/Lamps / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

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Making It / Found Metal Artifact Accent Lamp Number 113 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Another cool piece of rusty metal. Mounted on a beautiful piece of hardwood, with a vintage style light bulb. https://www.etsy.com/listing/128320602/found-metal-artifact-accent-lamp  

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

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

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    

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

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  

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

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    

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

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

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Nebula Explorer Sculpture / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

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

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

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

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