'Music To My Eyes'

Music To My Eyes is an homage to the various metal-working techniques and equipment used in my studio when I create sculpture. 

This seven-foot-tall composition beckons viewers to approach for a closer look at its various yet harmonious blend of forms and textures — an arrangement made for one’s eyes to savor. 
 
The most enjoyable parts of creating this tall, slender sculpture were torch-cutting the plate steel, heating and hand-hammering the scapular elements to upset the metal, and punching holes through the sheet steel using my fly press.  I also enjoyed designing and building hardware, then drilling and tapping the sculpture to receive these custom connectors.    
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Music To My Eyes is made of mild steel, including 16-gauge sheet; 1/2” and 3/16” plate; flat bar; pipe, hardware (nuts & all-thread); and c-channel for the base.  Multiple coats of Permalac, a clear lacquer, are painted on to retard rusting and maintain a refined appearance.

​The sculpture measures 84” tall x 24” wide x 16” deep.