Making Sculpture from Scrap Metal

Making Sculpture from Scrap Metal
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Publisher : Crowood
Total Pages : 170
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ISBN-10 : 9781785000225
ISBN-13 : 1785000225
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Book Synopsis Making Sculpture from Scrap Metal by : Peter Parkinson

Download or read book Making Sculpture from Scrap Metal written by Peter Parkinson and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 illustrates 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. Topics covered include the role and purpose of sculpture, the particular qualities of sculpture made from scrap metal and the practical processes involved in its making. It also 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. This book will be of great interest to blacksmiths, sculptors and metalworkers and is beautifully illustrated with 108 colour photographs from work by professional sculptors and students, showcasing a range of different approaches.


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