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Welded Sculptures Made from Found Objects and Recycled Materials by Brian MockMarch 8

Welded Sculptures Made from Found Objects and Recycled Materials by Brian Mock sculpture recycling guitars dogs

Welded Sculptures Made from Found Objects and Recycled Materials by Brian Mock sculpture recycling guitars dogs

Welded Sculptures Made from Found Objects and Recycled Materials by Brian Mock sculpture recycling guitars dogs

Welded Sculptures Made from Found Objects and Recycled Materials by Brian Mock sculpture recycling guitars dogs

Welded Sculptures Made from Found Objects and Recycled Materials by Brian Mock sculpture recycling guitars dogs

Welded Sculptures Made from Found Objects and Recycled Materials by Brian Mock sculpture recycling guitars dogs

Welded Sculptures Made from Found Objects and Recycled Materials by Brian Mock sculpture recycling guitars dogs

Welded Sculptures Made from Found Objects and Recycled Materials by Brian Mock sculpture recycling guitars dogs

Portland-based sculptor Brian Mock is a welding virtuoso, turning hundreds of discarded nuts, bolts, hinges, and forks into life-size dogs, birds, and even faithful replicas of doubleneck Gibson electric guitars. Mock says of his work:

I am intrigued by the challenge of creating an entirely unique piece from an eclectic collection of discarded objects. Giving these old, common items a new and extraordinary life as one sculpture is an artistically challenging yet gratifying process. This type of work is also designed to be highly interactive and prompt viewers to question the reality of what they see. Audience reactions fuel my motivation.

If you like what you see here, you should head on over to 360See Gallery, matter!, and his Facebook page. Mock also has a number of reasonably priced items available on Etsy including some beautiful small dogs.

Yoshihiko Satoh Turns the Guitar Volume Up to 12August 16

Yoshihiko Satoh Turns the Guitar Volume Up to 12 sculpture instruments guitars

Yoshihiko Satoh Turns the Guitar Volume Up to 12 sculpture instruments guitars

Yoshihiko Satoh Turns the Guitar Volume Up to 12 sculpture instruments guitars

Yoshihiko Satoh Turns the Guitar Volume Up to 12 sculpture instruments guitars

Yoshihiko Satoh Turns the Guitar Volume Up to 12 sculpture instruments guitars

Yoshihiko Satoh Turns the Guitar Volume Up to 12 sculpture instruments guitars

Yoshihiko Satoh Turns the Guitar Volume Up to 12 sculpture instruments guitars

Yoshihiko Satoh Turns the Guitar Volume Up to 12 sculpture instruments guitars

Japanese artist Yoshihiko Satoh takes mass-produced goods and alters or multiplies them to “unleash the energy residing in their function and shape”. Or, simply speaking, he multiples them by awesome. His guitar sculptures above are by far his most impressive works, however he’s also experimented with exaggerated length in irons, toy trucks, and even functional mopeds. His latest work is on exhibit at Roentgenwerke AG in Tokyo through August 27. (via lustik and wonderful opportunity)