Bluebells

 This sculpture was created using stainless flatware spoons and knives, 3/8" mild steel rod, 1/4' mild steel rod and a very old pipe cap found in the forest.The Bluebell flower in nature has a five fold symmetry, however this rendition has blooms with a three fold symmetry.
   franK

Spoon Handle Fish Skeleton

This sculpture is made using mild steel rod , some mild steel sheet  while the rest is made using the handle portion of stainless steel flatware spoons. It is around 30 inches in length. It is a wall hanger.
  franK

Baba Yaga's Hut

Baba Yaga's Hut has feet made from a very old iron rod found in the forest. The scale on the iron was perfect for this project.The hut is a fanciful rendition with an onion dome to give it a proper Russian detail.
  franK

Little Lake Eagle

July 20 The HOG (Harley Owners Group) will be holding their annual Ride-in Bike Show at Little Lake American Legion Hall  to raise money for Bay Cliff Health Camp , a camp for  disabled children. I have  designed an artwork series for this event. It is an Eagle head that blends into flames. I tried to incorporate an old skool look with natural steel finish covered with clear enamel and more traditional flame shapes.I have since added color and gave the bird an attitude by adding a frown and heavier brow.The original will be donated for the event auction and copies
offered for purchase.
      franK

   During this wonderful event I had a chance to meet all the special guests from Bay Cliff. I asked this camper what her favorite sculpture was. She told me it was one of the dragons.

While we were chatting a biker came up and also asked her what her favorite one was. When he found out he asked how much he owed me for the sculpture. he paid me and gave it to the child. My eyeball are sweating as I write this.

Butterfly

Here's my first butterfly.It's made primarily using 1/4" mild steel rod. The body has some re-purposed 1/2" pipe and re-purposed re-bar. The wingspan is 30" Everything is freehand. The mounting point is at the CG so it can be rotated to different positions on the wall. franK

Yup-ee

This  Mask is inspired by the Yup-ik Native American Shaman Masks.
 The Eagle, made from steel is on the top with Trout fish made from copper are on each side of the Eagle. The hands for communicating with the Grandfathers are fashioned from steel. At the bottom are pieces of native UP Michigan copper and Native UP Michigan iron. The Face is made using Native UP Michigan White Pine with the eyes , nose and mouth made using native UP Michigan Maple knots. The ring surrounding the mask, and brackets holding the symbols  are made from mild steel.

Dragons With Personality

With this series of dragons, I tried to impart an individual personality with each one. Body language and  hand gestures were used to achieve the caricaturization of these beasts, while still maintaining a graceful dragon flow. I keep them together and hope they can stay that way no matter who their caretaker is.
     franK

 

Three Hook Dragon

 This sculpture is designed to hang up your Bat Cape and  such. Much of this sculpture is created using re-purposed material.  

I received a request from Bonifas a Arts Center for a sculpture donation that will be for an auction May 4. The theme for the auction is Motown Motion. I am from Detroit and damn proud of it, so I made this sculpture. The base is a brake rotor and the five dancing singers are  made using 1/4" wire. Its not quite complete but the basic sculpture is there.This is the third piece in my Motown Sculpture Series.
yeh, I hoid it true da grape vine.......

This is my first attempt at a steam punk(ish sculpture. The base is a Beech root and the vine and leaves are mild steel. The vine is made using re-purposed metal pulled from a swamp, the leaves are sheet metal that was used to make automobile body repairs. The gauge is a speedometer from a Model A Ford. This is the second from my Motown Sculpture Series.
Said son, you're gonna drivr me to drink'n 
If ya don't stop drive'n that hot rod Lincoln

  franK

Here's a praying Mantis sculpture I recently made. She's 18 inches tall.