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Making Sculpture from Scrap Metal
By Peter Parkinson
| ISBN: | 9781785000218 |
| PUBLISHED: | 10/08/2015 |
| PAGES: | 96 |
| BINDING: | Paperback |
| SIZE: | 242x172 mm |
| INSIDE: | 108 colour photographs |
Transforming unlikely pieces of scrap metal into significant works of art - giving new life to things we throw away - is an accessible, creative and fulfilling activity. This book describes and illustrated the concerns and techniques involved in making this kind of sculpture, looking behind the work at the richness and diversity of an area of sculpture that deserves to be far better known.
- Discusses the role and purpose of sculpture, the particular qualities of sculpture made from scrap metal and the practical processes involved in its making
- Covers sources of scrap metal, identifying metals, reviewing metalworking techniques, creative approaches, different types of sculpture, and the making, finishing and installation of pieces of sculpture
- Illustrations include work by professional sculptors and students, showcasing a range of different approaches
