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Train on Track with Smoke by Brutalist Artist Chet Blacketer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and Heavily Patinated, very large example of Brutalist - a train on a track. The entire piece is a solid unit, very stable and also quite heavy. In the manner of Jere, ...
Category
20th Century Brutalist Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Harry Bertoia Bush Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
"Untitled" (Bush) Sculpture by Harry Bertoia, circa 1970's made of welded bronze.
Harry Bertoia, was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, an...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$190,575
Scott Gordon, Man and Woman, 2020
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Man and Woman
welded steel, found objects
Dimensions: 14 x 24 x 2 in.
Man and Woman is a sculptural meditation on the shared journey of life. Two abstracted figures—one square, one diamond—stand together in a boat, their forms balanced in quiet contrast. They drift along an implied river, evoking a sense of motion, partnership, and endurance.With minimalist clarity and poetic restraint, the work captures the essence of companionship through time. It speaks to the universal rhythm of human connection—the parallel paths, the shared silences, the unseen currents that carry us forward.A timeless expression of unity and passage, Man and Woman invites reflection on life’s unfolding voyage.
Artist Statement
I work with materials that have already lived a life — steel that’s rusted, bent, scarred. These imperfections hold a kind of quiet beauty, one that speaks not of utility but of presence. Though my work sometimes carries figurative echoes, I’m drawn to the non-figurative: the essential, the raw. Steel, once loud and forceful in its industrial context, becomes still and intimate in this new form.Each composition emerges through direct interaction with found parts. I rarely alter the materials beyond what is necessary. Instead, I allow them to dictate form — interlocking, balancing, and aligning until their relationship feels complete. The process is intuitive, the engineering elemental.Art, for me, is a spiritual act — a practice of selflessness and stillness. It doesn't seek acclaim or commercial appeal. It simply exists, honest and sacred.
Biography
Scott Gordon (b. 1966, Ridgewood, NJ) lives and works in Vermont. He studied business at the University of Denver and earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Washington. During his time in Seattle, he worked at David Gulassa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Sculpture of a male nude
Located in Diest, BE
This striking contemporary sculpture depicts a headless male figure in a contrapposto stance, captured with an elegant forward lean. Crafted entirely from dark, welded metal fragment...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$14,899
Transmission Sculpture in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Transmission Sculpture in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 3 + 2AP.
Dimensions: D 103 x W 130 x H 164 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainle...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970's Mexican Brutalist Welded And Hammered Steel House Shaped Sculpture
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1970's anonymous Mexican Brutalist hammered and welded steel sculpture in shape of a house. The geometric design of the composition has a perfect ...
Category
1970s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Brutalist Steel Sculpture of “Amphetrite” by Dale Edwards
By Dale Edwards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Welded steel sculpture of “Amphetrite” goddess of the ocean. By American sculptor Dale Edwards.
Signed Dale and dated 74 (see detail photos).
In origi...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Gladiator and Jester, Brutalist Sculptures in Mixed Metal, 1966-1967
By B. O'Byrne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superlative examples of welded, Brutalist sculptures from the 1960s, this pairing of Gladiator and "King's Clown" were executed in steel, brass and slate by B. O'Byrne. The sculptor ...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Artist Made Sculptural Figural Torch Cut Steel Chair Albert Leon Wilson
Located in Greensboro, NC
Artist Made Sculptural Figural Torch Cut Steel Chair or Sculpture by Albert Leon Wilson (1920-1999)
One of a kind chair by sculptor and artist A....
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Wire Iron Sculpture, Abstract "Don Quixote" by Irving Lichtman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist wire iron sculpture, abstract "Don Quixote" by Irving Lichtman. Classic modernist.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Wall Sculpture by Richard Filipowski
By Richard Filipowski
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard E. Filipowski, graduate of the Chicago Institute of Design, hand-sculpted Marquette. Stylized branch composition out of delicate components...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
$13,200 Sale Price
24% Off
Oceanic Islands Carved Wood Male Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Oceanic islands carved hardwood standing male figure w/ finely detailed anatomical features and beautifully aged surface color wear patina. Selling w/ a custom iron stand as shown ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Post Modern Metal Sculpture, "Suspended Head" by Irving George Lehman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Post Modern Metal Sculpture by Irving George Lehman ,Welded metal and paint depicting mans head,
Irving Lehman.
Born in Kiev, Irving Lehman ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture by Scott Gordon (Charlie, 2018)
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Charlie
steel, found object
26.5 x 17 x 9 in.
Charlie presents a posture that feels at once upright and uncertain. A forked structure rises from a weighted base, supporting a single...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Powerful Modernist Welded Iron Head of Jesus Christ
By Julio González
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A powerful modernist welded iron head of Jesus Christ, circa 1950, a modernist sculpture of a stylized head of Christ with a crown of thorns in the manner of Julio Gonzales...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Wing Wide Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing Wide Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 5 + 2AP.
Dimensions: D 25 x W 228 x H 122 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainless ...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wing Small Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing Small Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 8 + 4AP.
Dimensions: D 12 x W 81 x H 87 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainless s...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wing Wide Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing Wide Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 5 + 4AP.
Dimensions: D 25 x W 228 x H 122 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainless ...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Christmas Tree Decorative Sculpture Marble Onyx Steel Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The very different, extra-ordinary X-mas tree made of mirror polished stainless steel or brass. Decorated with round or oval disks in marble.
The X-mas tree is available in two versions: one profile or double profiles.
The marble disks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Gerald DiGiusto Caryatids Sculpture American 1976
Located in Hudson, NY
This sculpture grouping is a maquette to the "Caryatids" grouping and was created in 1976 by listed American artist Gerald Digiusto. The inspiration for Gerald Digiusto to create these was found in a grouping of female form columns located at the Erechtheion in ancient Greece on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.
These were produced from zinc plates
Gerald's work can be found in many Museum, public and private collections.
Gerald's work can also currently be seen in the new book titled American Beauty by Thom Filicia and in the November 2012 issue of House Beautiful
Gerald Digiusto was born June 30, 1929 in New York City, the son of immigrant Italian and Jewish parents. He grew up in Boston, and as a young man served a stone carving apprenticeship in Quincy, Massachusetts. From 1950 to 1954, while stationed in Tokyo with the Air Force, he worked in the studio of the Japanese sculptor...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
$12,000 / set
Contemporary Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture by Scott Gordon (Shaman, 2010)
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Shaman
steel, found objects
20 x 6 x 20.5 in.
Shaman stands upright, tall and composed, with a long outstretched element that could be a staff, or an arm, or the world’s most auster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Wing Small Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing Small Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 8 + 4AP.
Dimensions: D 12 x W 81 x H 87 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainless s...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Scott Gordon, City, 2020
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
City
welded steel, found objects
14.5 x 18 x 22 in.
City evokes the spirit of an ancient metropolis—its architecture forged from myth. The composition rises like a temple complex or a sacred necropolis, where each vertical form suggests an obelisk, pylon, or ceremonial gateway. Arranged on a single platform, the elements feel timeless—weathered silhouettes standing in quiet alignment, like guardians of a forgotten order.With echoes of Egyptian geometry and monumentality, the piece suggests a place where structure and symbol merge. The spaces between forms carry as much weight as the forms themselves—voids as corridors, shadows as history. Gordon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$18,000
Scott Gordon, Caravan, 2020
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Caravan
welded steel, found objects
15 x 16 x 8 in.
In Caravan, Scott Gordon presents a rolling procession of forms—part vessel, part ritual machine—evoking themes of migration, cer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Figurative Sculpture Mounted on Wood in the Style of Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intriguing Figurative sculpture in the style of Giacometti. The piece has a very nice harmonious feeling... while the feeling is brutalist, it has a smooth flow.
The piece is mo...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Object Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. These sculptures reference traditional American Folk Art barn house models or bird houses. This sculpture works alone on a shelf or table or can be grouped with other house sculptures by the artist. Each house sculpture is unique in design and color.
Jim Rose
Structure #168
found steel with natural rust patina and paint
6h x 4.50w x 2.50d in
15.24h x 11.43w x 6.35d cm
Jim Rose
b. 1966
Bio
Born in Indiana, Jim Rose lived in Europe until he returned to the United States to attend college. After one year at Bard College, Jim transferred to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC) where he graduated in 1988 with a BFA. His skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of intense research and field study of Shaker furniture, architecture, culture and history. After over two decades of dedicated work, he has mastered the minimalism of the Shaker technique and created his own unique visual vernacular. The quilts of Gee's Bend have become a monumental influence taking this artist's work to new levels of unique interpretation and artistry. His selection of aged steel results in a patina directly related to that of aged wood while his colored strips beautifully mimic worn cloth. Each piece of furniture is masterfully made and intended for daily use. Jim Rose’s steel furniture is featured every year at SOFA Chicago for the past 25 years.
Jim Rose
b. 1966, Wisconsin
Education
1989 B.F.A., Sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL
1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Awards
2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI
2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board
2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Solo Exhibitions
2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
National Exhibitions
2017-2018 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz
2016 - 1995 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery
2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery
Group Exhibitions
2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Weathered Spot Welded Metal Cactus Folk Art Sculpture in Pale Blue/Green
Located in Round Top, TX
Sheet metal, spot-welded cactus sculpture in the perfect state of rust + paint, de-evolution…faded to the softest blue/green…beaten and battered by the natural elements and ready to ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
$1,012 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Sculpture by Scott Gordon (Bird I, 2009)
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Bird I
sheet metal, wood, and found objects
31 x 12 x 8 in.
Bird stands as a figure in a state of quiet awareness. A vertical line rises from a grounded base. At its center, a singl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Scott Gordon, Woman, 2020
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Woman
welded steel, found objects
13 x 5 x 5 in.
With Woman, Scott Gordon channels the archetypal feminine through a language of raw for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. These sculptures reference traditional American Folk Art barn...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Max Finkelstein Brutalist Welded Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Max Finkelstein brutalist welded and hammered brass sculpture in heavy patina. Signed Finkelstein 64
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Wing Wide Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing Wide Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 5 + 4AP.
Dimensions: D 25 x W 228 x H 122 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainless ...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mr Boy Robot Warrior Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Mr Boy Robot Warrior, 2004 Important steel
sculpture from 2004 made up of an assembly of mechanical
parts from various welded automobile salvage. Representing a
robot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Iron
$148,990
Contemporary Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture by Scott Gordon (The Cat, 2014)
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
The Cat
steel
16 x 15 x 13 in.
The Cat leans forward, balanced on a single arc. A square plate tilts slightly, pierced by two round openings that resemble eyes. From behind, a singl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Wing Bronze Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 8 + 4AP.
Dimensions: D 18 x W 120 x H 130 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainless steel...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pawn Sculpture in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Pawn Sculpture in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 5 + 2AP.
Dimensions: D 60 x W 60 x H 198 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainless steel.
...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Creature Sculpture in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Creature Sculpture in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 3 + 2AP.
Dimensions: D 65 x W 65 x H 165 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainless ste...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Scott Gordon, Altar II, 2021
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Altar II
Welded steel and found metal components
23 18.5 x 5in.
This compact yet expressive steel sculpture evokes a sense of watchful presence and poised stillness. Constructed from welded and repurposed industrial fragments, Altar II assembles a seemingly abstract figure atop a rectangular base. A gently arched form with an affixed ring suggests a head in profile—open-eyed and alert—while a curved appendage anchors the composition with an anthropomorphic grace. Deeply evocative, the work explores gesture through geometry, invoking the timeless ritual of silent observation.
Measures: 5 x 18.5 x 23 in.
Artist statement:
I seldom use stock material, but prefer distressed and rusted steel that has been scarred, bent, and made imperfect. In this state, the material becomes quite beautiful. There are figurative elements in my work, though I am more drawn to the non-figurative, to the raw and essential aspect of steel. The Industrial purpose of steel must be considered, its use in construction, manufacturing, the military. Steel is forged with enormous energy and power. The process is violent, loud. Here, it is still and approachable.
The compositions are constructed mainly from found parts. Their relationships manifest as I interact with the material. The pieces interlock, balance, and become fitted before I fasten or weld them together. The engineering is elemental. Altering the material is avoided. The number of parts kept to a minimum.
Art is my spiritual exercise, my selflessness. It identifies me as a creator and satisfies my human longing for place and purpose. It needs not to be great, or preeminent, or commercial. Art speaks because it is Primitive. It exists because it is sacred.
Biography:
Scott Gordon was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1966. He attended the University of Denver where he studied business and the University of Washington where he pursued an MFA in creative writing. While he was in Seattle, he was introduced to steel as an employee of the David Gulassa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Scott Gordon, Odyssey, 2021
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Odyssey
welded steel
Measures: 18.5 x 19 x 18 in.
Rooted in industrial materiality and abstract expression, Odyssey invites the viewer into a narrative of motion and emergence. A spiraling steel ribbon unfurls around a central, columnar form—ribbed and machined with mechanical precision—suggesting a journey inward or upward. A sharp, angular plane rises nearby like a sentinel or waypoint, introducing tension and verticality. The contrast of machined and hand-forged surfaces echoes the balance between human intention and mechanical force. With a commanding presence on its rough-edged steel base, Odyssey reflects on structure, evolution, and the persistence of form through time.
Artist statement:
I seldom use stock material, but prefer distressed and rusted steel that has been scarred, bent, and made imperfect. In this state, the material becomes quite beautiful. There are figurative elements in my work, though I am more drawn to the non-figurative, to the raw and essential aspect of steel. The Industrial purpose of steel must be considered, its use in construction, manufacturing, the military. Steel is forged with enormous energy and power. The process is violent, loud. Here, it is still and approachable.
The compositions are constructed mainly from found parts. Their relationships manifest as I interact with the material. The pieces interlock, balance, and become fitted before I fasten or weld them together. The engineering is elemental. Altering the material is avoided. The number of parts kept to a minimum.
Art is my spiritual exercise, my selflessness. It identifies me as a creator and satisfies my human longing for place and purpose. It needs not to be great, or preeminent, or commercial. Art speaks because it is Primitive. It exists because it is sacred.
Biography:
Scott Gordon was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1966. He attended the University of Denver where he studied business and the University of Washington where he pursued an MFA in creative writing. While he was in Seattle, he was introduced to steel as an employee of the David Gulassa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$12,000
Scott Gordon, Succession, 2021
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Succession
welded steel
Measures: 6-1/4 x 13-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.
This minimalist steel sculpture features a rhythmic progression of three arching forms, each rising from a shared rectangular base. Varying slightly in scale and curvature, the arcs evoke a sense of motion—like a wave cresting and falling, or stages in a structural evolution. The oxidized surfaces lend a rich patina, highlighting the tactile character of the metal and the passage of time.
Balancing repetition with variation, the work engages the viewer through its quiet presence and industrial materiality. It is at once architectural and organic, a study in form, balance, and endurance.
Artist statement:
I work with materials that have already lived a life — steel that’s rusted, bent, scarred. These imperfections hold a kind of quiet beauty, one that speaks not of utility but of presence. Though my work sometimes carries figurative echoes, I’m drawn to the non-figurative: the essential, the raw. Steel, once loud and forceful in its industrial context, becomes still and intimate in this new form.
Each composition emerges through direct interaction with found parts. I rarely alter the materials beyond what is necessary. Instead, I allow them to dictate form — interlocking, balancing, and aligning until their relationship feels complete. The process is intuitive, the engineering elemental.
Art, for me, is a spiritual act — a practice of selflessness and stillness. It doesn't seek acclaim or commercial appeal. It simply exists, honest and sacred.
Biography
Scott Gordon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Scott Gordon, MAN, 2020
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Man
welded steel, found objects
24 x 5 x 4.5 in.
In Man, Scott Gordon distills masculinity into a singular, vertical gesture—spare, elon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$3,500
Scott Gordon, Portal, 2021
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Portal
welded steel
Measures: 8.5 x 12.5 x 17.5 in.
This abstract steel sculpture explores the balance between solidity and openness. A vertical arm rises from an irregularly shaped base, terminating in a cantilevered form that projects outward. The composition is simple yet evocative, suggesting movement or transition—an architectural gesture frozen in time. Surface textures, visible welds, and the rawness of the metal emphasize the hand of the maker and the industrial origins of the material.
The work invites contemplation of spatial tension, negative space, and the quiet power of restraint. Both grounded and reaching, it speaks to themes of structure, memory, and impermanence.
Artist statement:
I work with materials that have already lived a life — steel that’s rusted, bent, scarred. These imperfections hold a kind of quiet beauty, one that speaks not of utility but of presence. Though my work sometimes carries figurative echoes, I’m drawn to the non-figurative: the essential, the raw. Steel, once loud and forceful in its industrial context, becomes still and intimate in this new form.
Each composition emerges through direct interaction with found parts. I rarely alter the materials beyond what is necessary. Instead, I allow them to dictate form — interlocking, balancing, and aligning until their relationship feels complete. The process is intuitive, the engineering elemental.
Art, for me, is a spiritual act — a practice of selflessness and stillness. It doesn't seek acclaim or commercial appeal. It simply exists, honest and sacred.
Biography
Scott Gordon (b. 1966, Ridgewood, NJ) lives and works in Vermont. He studied business at the University of Denver and earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Washington. During his time in Seattle, he worked at David Gulassa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Scott Gordon, Venus, 2021
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Venus
welded steel
Measures: 12-1/2 x 17-1/2-37 in.
This vertical steel sculpture presents a commanding, almost anthropomorphic figure, assembled from industrial components and softened by age-worn patina. A central oval form anchors the piece—suggesting a torso—while angular extensions imply limbs or mechanical appendages. The upward-reaching element at the top introduces a sense of gesture or alertness, reinforcing the piece’s totemic quality.
Sturdy yet expressive, the work balances raw materiality with suggestive figuration. Its posture hints at motion held in pause, evoking associations with tools, guardians, or relics of an unknown past.
Artist Statement
I work with materials that have already lived a life — steel that’s rusted, bent, scarred. These imperfections hold a kind of quiet beauty, one that speaks not of utility but of presence. Though my work sometimes carries figurative echoes, I’m drawn to the non-figurative: the essential, the raw. Steel, once loud and forceful in its industrial context, becomes still and intimate in this new form.
Each composition emerges through direct interaction with found parts. I rarely alter the materials beyond what is necessary. Instead, I allow them to dictate form — interlocking, balancing, and aligning until their relationship feels complete. The process is intuitive, the engineering elemental.
Art, for me, is a spiritual act — a practice of selflessness and stillness. It doesn't seek acclaim or commercial appeal. It simply exists, honest and sacred.
Biography
Scott Gordon (b. 1966, Ridgewood, NJ) lives and works in Vermont. He studied business at the University of Denver and earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Washington. During his time in Seattle, he worked at David Gulassa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$12,000
Scott Gordon, Monument, 2020
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Monument
welded steel, found objects
20.5 x 16 x 4 in.
Monument stands as a stark, enigmatic structure—part signal, part shrine. With its twin-columned base and vertical shaft crowned by a cantilevered horizontal arm, the piece recalls ancient markers or industrial relics repurposed for reverence. The form is at once rigid and reaching, grounded yet gestural.Its silhouette suggests a memorial to unseen histories—a tribute to labor, endurance, or forgotten architectures. The off-center balance and weathered presence give it a sense of quiet authority, as though it were a relic unearthed from a future past.With minimalist economy and ritual poise, Monument invites contemplation on permanence, presence, and the symbols we choose to elevate.
Artist Statement
I work with materials that have already lived a life — steel that’s rusted, bent, scarred. These imperfections hold a kind of quiet beauty, one that speaks not of utility but of presence. Though my work sometimes carries figurative echoes, I’m drawn to the non-figurative: the essential, the raw. Steel, once loud and forceful in its industrial context, becomes still and intimate in this new form.Each composition emerges through direct interaction with found parts. I rarely alter the materials beyond what is necessary. Instead, I allow them to dictate form — interlocking, balancing, and aligning until their relationship feels complete. The process is intuitive, the engineering elemental.Art, for me, is a spiritual act — a practice of selflessness and stillness. It doesn't seek acclaim or commercial appeal. It simply exists, honest and sacred.
Biography
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21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
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Steel
Scott Gordon, Tortoise, 2020
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Tortoise
welded steel, found objects
17 x 10 x 4 in.
In Tortoise, Scott Gordon evokes the steady, grounded presence of its namesake through an abstracted, almost calligraphic form. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Scott Gordon Toro, 2014
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Toro
welded steel, found objects
14 x 36 x 12 in.
Inspired by Picasso’s iconic Bull's Head, Scott Gordon’s Toro distills the figure of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$10,500
Jean Paul Gaultier Wire Dress Form Mannequin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic and collectible wirework dress form mannequin by legendary French designer Jean Paul Gaultier, created in the 1990s. This sculptural piece exemplifies Gaultier’s bold, avan...
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1990s French Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
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Crane Sculpture in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Crane Sculpture in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 3 + 2AP.
Dimensions: D 68 x W 58 x H 69 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainless steel.
...
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2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Found and Salvaged Industrial Steel Object Sculpture Figure with Face
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose
Standing
found industrial objects
41h x 10w x 10d in
104.14h x 25.40w x 25.40d cm
JR0355
Jim Rose
b. 1966, d. 2023
Bio
Born in Indiana, Jim Rose lived in Europe until he returned to the United States to attend college. After one year at Bard College, Jim transferred to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC) where he graduated in 1988 with a BFA. His skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of intense research and field study of Shaker furniture, architecture, culture and history. After over two decades of dedicated work, he has mastered the minimalism of the Shaker technique and created his own unique visual vernacular. The quilts of Gee's Bend have become a monumental influence taking this artist's work to new levels of unique interpretation and artistry. His selection of aged steel results in a patina directly related to that of aged wood while his colored strips beautifully mimic worn cloth. Each piece of furniture is masterfully made and intended for daily use. Jim Rose’s steel furniture is featured every year at SOFA Chicago for the past 25 years.
Jim Rose
b. 1966, Wisconsin
Education
1989 B.F.A., Sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL
1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Awards
2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI.
2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board
2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Solo Exhibitions
2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
National Exhibitions
2017-2018 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz
2016 - 1995 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery
2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery
Group Exhibitions
2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi
2015 NEO, Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2015 ICFF, Furniture Society, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY
2013 Vahki Revisited, The Enduring Spirit of a Craft Collection” Mesa Contemporary Arts,
Mesa, AZ
2013 Fearless Furniture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
2013 Inaugural Exhibition, Museum Wisconsin of Art, West Bend, WI
2012 Sitting Pretty: Furniture from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, WI
2011 Hiding Places: Memory in the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI
2010 Living with Art, Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY
2009 Summer in Wisconsin, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2009 High Honors, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI
2008 Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, Museum of Art and Design, NY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Art Association, Jackson, WY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (traveling exhibition)
2006 Show us Your Drawers, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2006 Marriage of the Minds, Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art, Sturgeon Bay, WI
2006 27th Annual Contemporary Crafts, Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ
2006 Containers of All Dimensions, Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ
2005 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2004 Right at Home: American Studio Furniture, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
2004 American Collections, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2004 More Than Drawers-Wisconsin Cabinets, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2004 Objects of Wonder, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
2003 Planting, Potting and Pruning, Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
2003 Men at Work, Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay, WI
2002 Case Pieces: Contemporary Studio Furniture, Elvehjem Museum of Art, Univ of WI-Madison
2002 Sitting Pretty: Contemporary Wisconsin Chairs, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2001 Anything with a Drawer - Award Recipient, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
2001 23rd Annual Contemporary Crafts - Award Recipient, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
2000 New Talent in Craft, Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, Wisconsin
2000 Who Knows Where or When, Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, Wisconsin
1999 The End is Near! Artists look at the 20th Century, Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
Selected collections
Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
Racine Art Museum, Racine, Wisconsin
Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, Arizona
The Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York
John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Kohler Company, Kohler, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, Indiana
The Chipstone Foundation, Fox Point, Wisconsin
Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, Wisconsin
Publications
“Selected Artists of Door County” Stonehill Publishing, 2016
“Galvanized Chest” Door County Living Magazine, Autumn 2012
“100 Artists of the Midwest” Schiffer Books, 2012
“Piecework” American Craft Magazine, February 2012
“Hiding Places, Memory in the Arts” John Michael Kohler Arts Center, June 2011
“Second Lives, Remixing the Ordinary” Museum of Arts and Design, NY, August 2008
“Studio Furniture” Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, DC, May 2008
“Discoveries by Designers” Architectural Digest, December 2005
“Contemporary Metal Furniture” Metalsmith Magazine, Winter 2003
“Studio Case Furniture: The Inside Story” American Craft Magazine, October 2002
“Contemporary Studio Case Furniture: The Inside Story” Elvehjem Museum of Art, 2002
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2010s American Folk Art Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern, Hand Crafted Metal Sculpture of a Bird, Brass and Copper
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern, hand crafted metal sculpture of a bird make from brass, copper and iron on a wood base. Designer unknown, circa 1960’s.
Measures: height: 13.5“ width: 11“ ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. Thes...
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2010s American Folk Art Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Iron Sculpture David Tolerton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1907 - 2000
Original artwork.
Tolerton was a bay area artist known for iron sculptures
His art was shown at LACMA, De Young Museum, Oakland Museum, Denver Museum and many other art ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Found and Salvaged Industrial Objects, Metal Sculpture on Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Known for his steel furniture, Jim Rose was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has paired various repurposed finds together to create...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Metal
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Mixed Metals Figurative Sculpture of a Woman C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic steel & iron figurative sculpture of a lifesize nude woman created by artist Hy Suchman. Sculpture is approximately 5ft 2 inches tall with a width and depth of 24 X 20. Am...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Iron
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. These sculptures reference traditional American Folk Art barn...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Wing Small Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing Small Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 8 + 4AP.
Dimensions: D 12 x W 81 x H 87 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainless s...
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2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wing Silver Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing Silver Wall Piece in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 8 + 4AP.
Dimensions: D 18 x W 120 x H 130 cm.
Materials: Mirror-polished stainles...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set Of 2 Chess Sculptures in Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Chess Sculptures in Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Limited Edition of 8 + 2AP.
Dimensions: D 29 x W 29 x H 171 cm.
Materials...
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2010s British Post-Modern Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture of a Standing Tree Stump Log
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular Brutalist expression of a standing tree stump log in Bronze. Artist unknown, but definitely from the early 1970s. Amazing artistic craftsmanship. The stump is well balan...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Crafted from reclaimed industrial components, "The Reader" is a whimsical and expressive folk art sculpture attributed to artist John Duffy, celebrated for his imaginative figures ma...
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Welded Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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