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Making Sculpture from Scrap Metal - by Peter Parkinson (Paperback)

Making Sculpture from Scrap Metal - by  Peter Parkinson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Transforming unlikely pieces of scrap metal into works of art--giving new life to things we throw away--can be an accessible, creative, and fulfilling activity. This book describes and illustrates the concerns and techniques involved in making this kind of sculpture, covering such topics as 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Peter Parkinson</b> is an artist blacksmith, making pieces of contemporary metalwork and public art. His work can be seen in public buildings and spaces in many cities in Britain. He also teaches short courses on blacksmithing and is the author of <i>The Artist Blacksmith</i> and <i>Forged Architectural Metalwork</i>.

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