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DASCHUND Found Object Sculpture With Light / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI
Our 17 year old dog died this past year, and I’m still deciding about getting another one. I created this sculpture as a sort of replacement in the mean time. It measures 16″w x 7″d x 8″h. The vintage style … Continue reading →
In Orbit / Found Object Sculpture With Light / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI
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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Asteroid Impact & Deflection Assessment Project Planned To Save Earth From Space Rocks
According to this article ( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/asteroid-impact-deflection-assessment-earth-space-rocks_n_2497672.html?utm_hp_ref=science), “European space officials are seeking ideas to help develop a mission to knock an asteroid off its course, in case one day humans must pull off such a stunt to save Earth from a … Continue reading →
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BALLS / Making It / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI
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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Tagged balls, found object, lamp, lamps, light, Making It, metal, mike smith, mod, my posts, predator, rad, recycle, recycled, sculpture, sensual, sex, steampunk, table lamp, tech, upcycle, upcycled, wood
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Personal Predator Drone Sculpture Mobile Lamp / Making It / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI
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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Tagged found object, lamp, lamps, light, Making It, metal, mike smith, missile, mod, my posts, predator, predator missile, rad, recycle, recycled, sculpture, steampunk, table lamp, tech, upcycle, upcycled, wood | Tagged destructivetesting
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A Simple? Steampunk Mod Lamp / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI
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
Making It / Steampunk Rad(iator) Lamp / Mike Smith / Milwaukee
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
Steampunk Mod Lamps / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI
I’ve started a new series that I call ‘Steampunk Mod’. Because I can call it anything I want, OK? Actually, I was invited to a Steampunk Fair on the strength of work that someone saw in my Etsy shop. I … Continue reading →
Artist of the Day / Roberto dos Santos Goncalves / Venezuela
Roberto’s blog http://robertodossantos4net.wordpress.com/ is in Spanish, but will be translated for you. Stoneware, wood and glass. Stoneware Glass Sculpture – Fused glass, enamels and brass. http://www.robertodossantos.net/portfolio.htm
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Destructive Testing 
My Most Favorite Comment/Review Ever!
This has got to be my favorite comment about my work, ever. I only make things that are interesting to me, and don’t think about whether someone else will ‘like’ them. Actually, I’m somewhat surprised that I do sell as … Continue reading →