RPM-1200 :: Chu Enoki

Chu Enoki is responsible for my favorite city sculpture to date, made from all sorts of shiny metal things. See more photos over at his website. Just scroll down through his "Works" till you hit them. LINK

Urban Miniatures :: Franco Recchia

Artist Franco Recchia uses parts from old computers to create miniature city scapes. See more at the Agora Gallery site. LINK

Evil Robot Designs

I'm sure there are toy collectors out there who would be repulsed by the thought of "destroying" action figures this way, but I'll admit that I find the lamps and furniture made by Evil Robot Designs quite fun. See more at their site. LINK

reALIze :: Michael Kalish

This is a quite an undertaking, to create the image of Ali from hanging boxing gloves. See more photos at the artist's site. LINK

Custom Creature Taxidermy :: Sarina Brewer

Artist Sarina Brewer combines her interests in art and animals to create custom creatures. Careful to note that she doesn't actually harm any animals to create her pieces, she does come up with some crazy combinations. See them all at her site under Fantasy Works. LINK

Doll Montages :: Seiko Kato

Artist Seiko Kato seems to have figured out the trick to making a doll look creepy - modify the eyes. Combining all sorts of found objects, the end result is far from a doll, but is interesting. See more at the artist's site under 3D Montage. LINK

Carved Bones :: Maskull Lasserre

I suppose if your first name includes the word "skull", one shouldn't be surprised if you grow up to carve bones into practically any object you can find ... an ax handle turned spine, a bed finial transposed into a fetal skeleton, or a compressed stack of newspapers carved into the anatomy of a human back. Check out more of his creations in the archives and recent work sections of his portfolio. Even if you're not into the macabre, they are still worth seeing for their unique interpretations and close-up photos. LINK

Broken Deck Skulls :: Beto Janz

What do you do when your skateboard breaks? Use it for art, of course. Beto Janz opts for skulls in his creativity. This project collected broken decks left in the streets near the main skating rinks in Curitiba, Brazil, and were used to promote a new skate shop. See them all at Beto Janz's flickr page. LINK

Craftsmen Series :: Stacy Lee Webber

Artist Stacey Lee Webber does an amazing job of turning U.S. coins into sculptural objects with a focus on everyday tools. Though I think my favorites are the tape measure and plumb, she has also created hammers, saws, screwdrivers, and ladders. See more at her website. LINK

Kinetic Sculptures :: Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith creates all sorts of found-object kinetic sculptures. From rolling balls, to turning gears, bubbling water, and even a tornado. His website features over 40 kinetic sculptures in a wide array of styles that are all worth checking out. LINK

Titanic Model :: Stan Fraser

Stan Fraser spent six years creating his backyard version of the titanic, and he is still working on it. See a few photos over at the BBC News site. LINK

Ships :: John Taylor

John taylor creates some fabulous miniatures, mostly ships, made primarily from found objects. Not only does he replicate ships from bygone eras, but the materials, coloring, and even the mode of display all add to the feeling that you've found a lost (and highly detailed) relic of the past. See more ships and tons of closeups at his website. LINK

Houses in the Woods :: Carol P.

I hope I don't regret posting these here, a personal project of my own done decades ago.

The summer after graduating from college, I had time on my hands while I searched for a full-time job. I would hang out in the woods on our property and once all of the weeds were pulled and poison ivy eradicated, found myself feeling more creative. The one rule that I imposed on myself is that I was only allowed to use materials found in the woods which included lots of little rocks, old slate roof tiles, and an errant blue plastic bag that made for a good swimming pool liner. Enjoy.

Please note that these images are copyrighted and should not be shared without receiving prior permission. But I have no problem with anyone sharing a link to this post. Thanks.

The Machine :: Llyn Foulkes

Llyn Foulkes built his own musical instrument from all sorts of parts, drum parts, a xylophone but most noticeable are horns of all sizes. Watch him perform with what he calls "The Machine". LINK
Or read the article in the LA Times. LINK

The Turtle and the Hare :: Natsumi Honda

Artist Natsumi Honda has created a two-part sculptures from old watches. Very fitting. Read about it and see more pictures. LINK

Sculptures :: James Corbett

Though James Corbett has been featured before, I stumbled upon a gallery link that showcases some beautiful work that is not on his website. LINK

Dog Sculptures :: Will Waggenar

Artist Will Waggenar creates all sorts of reclaimed workss but I personally think he excels at giving personality to his dog sculptures. See a whole gallery of them at his flicker site. LINK

Or see what is available for purchase now at his Etsy site. LINK

Sculpture :: Chase Studio

Andrew Chase is a photographer and sculptor featured here for his animal sculptures. His work is simply beautiful. And this pieces are articulated so they can be repositioned as well! See this and other sculptures at the artist's site. LINK

Metal Sculpture :: Omar Ali

I'll have to repost at another time to make note of Omar Ali's other creations but today I'm focusing on his fish sculptures. Though plenty of artists are making found-object sculptures, Mr. Ali does does an excellent job of incorporating them into his pieces. See close ups of his fish and the incredible variety in his work at his website. LINK

Metal Sculptures :: Robert Jefferson Travis Pond

Artist Travis Pond creates all sorts of metal contraptions under the name of Steel Pond Studios. Featured here for his birds and fish, he also creates animal sculptures, benches, railings and wall hangings.

Check out the birds. LINK

Check out the fish. LINK