Caged Animal

"Caged Animal"

Heavy Detail

15"H x 13"W x 4"D - $250

The central mask is a discarded, chrome-plated basket. The eyes on the mask are painted and sanded plywood. The nose, ears and whiskers are burnished sheet aluminum. The brow area has copper wire stitched through it.The mouth process is an old brass-plated hinge. The box's plywood base is hand stenciled, overlayed with chrome-studded leather. The leather is constricted within a brushed aluminum frame. The box's exterior is hand stenciled with copper tube scrolls mounted all around (inset photo).

For additional photos and info, payment and shipping information, please feel free to contact me.Price does not include shipping or sales tax. I will accept PayPal or personal checks (with time allowed for clearance) and UPS Store will be used for shipping or local pick-up available.

Please see my other pieces in the large, medium or minis category. I also have framed drawings and paintings and do boxes by commission.


Blue Collar

"Blue Collar Reflection"

16"H x 12"W x 4"D - $250

The central mask is painted and fitted cardboard. Its eye openings are brass speaker grille. The mouth is sheet aluminum riveted over an aluminum base with copper tubing inserted in the center. The box's base is painted plywood overlayed with translucent shells and upholstery tacs. The box itself is painted and drawn on over it's entire surface. The "fins" are burnished sheet aluminum riveted to wood.

For additional photos and info, payment and shipping information, please feel free to contact me.Price does not include shipping or sales tax. I will accept PayPal or personal checks (with time allowed for clearance) and UPS Store will be used for shipping or local pick-up available.

Please see my other pieces in the large, medium or minis category. I also have framed drawings and paintings and do boxes by commission.


Barbarosssa

"Barbarosa"

16"H x 12"W x 4"D - $250

The central figure is a discarded doll head painted and topped with a hand-carved pine head. The eyes in the head are a taxidermist owl's eyes. The head also sports aluminum sheeting and push pins. The box's base is hand stenciled and overlayed with a painted paper-mache egg carton. The carton itself is studded with galvanized roofing nails. The surrounding box is hand stenciled on its sides, its front edge, hand-drawn with markers. The outer "fins" are burnished and stippled sheet aluminum.

For additional photos and info, payment and shipping information, please feel free to contact me. Price does not include shipping or sales tax. I will accept PayPal or personal checks (with time allowed for clearance) and UPS Store will be used for shipping or local pick-up available.

Please see my other pieces in the large, medium or minis category. I also have framed drawings and paintings and do boxes by commission.


Mao Youth

"Mao in his Youth"

12"H x 9"W x 4"D - $200

The central figure is comprised of a discarded doll head. It's been painted red, it's eyes are screw-mounted washers. Its mouth - cooper tubing - and it's studded with carpet tacs. It has also been pierced left to right with a steel rod. A large eyehook festuned with sheet aluminum enters the head at its top. All of this is mounted on a bundle of painted, wooden dowels. These have been pierced with brass tubing on which are mounted severed, painted doll hands. This figure is flanked by two small totems made of wooden dowels, aluminum sheeting and copper flanges. The box's base is a discarded circuit board. The black painted containing box is sheathed in burnished sheet aluminum with copper tubing scraps that finish the exterior.

For additional photos and info, payment and shipping information, please feel free to contact me. Price does not include shipping or sales tax. I will accept PayPal or personal checks (with time allowed for clearance) and UPS Store will be used for shipping or local pick-up available.

Please see my other pieces in the large, medium or minis category. I also have framed drawings and paintings and do boxes by commission.