Category Archives: steampunk

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 →

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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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Found Metal Artifact Accent Sculpture Lamp Number 49 / Michael Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on February 25, 2013 by destructivetesting

This is another in my series of found object sculptures with a vintage style light bulb. This was originally part of a bottle capper tool. I’ve mounted it on a beautiful block of hardwood. This lamp measures 7″w x 6″d … Continue reading →

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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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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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Found Brass Fitting Wall Lamp / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on December 7, 2012 by destructivetesting

I found this cool brass fitting, and wanted to use it to make a lamp. I attached it to a beautiful piece of Leopardwood, and added a vintage style light bulb. Voila! https://www.etsy.com/listing/117484234/

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A Simple? Steampunk Mod Lamp / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on December 6, 2012 by destructivetesting

The director of Gallery 218 (http://www.gallery218.com/) where I show some of my work asked me to make some more simple steampunk inspired lamps.  That seems something of a contradiction, but here is my first attempt. https://www.etsy.com/listing/117360666/steampunk-mod-lamp-number-eight

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