Mark Gilsdorf artist-blacksmith
Sculptural
At right is a gallery of some of the more sculptural work I have done over the years.
Hand-forged steel sculpture inspired by a chapter in Irish history. Available for purchase in my online shop.
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Hand-forged and welded steel and bronze sculpture.
Hand-forged steel sculptures of Great Blue Herons, inspired by the style of Brian Brazeal.
Hand-forged steel calla lilies with bronze stamen. Available for purchase in my online shop.
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Hand-forged and welded steel sculpture inspired by a chapter in the history of Wexford, Ireland. Available for purchase in my online shop.
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Hand-forged sculptural element. Hot cut 2" round stock. Photo by Michael Kelch.
Hand-forged sculptural element. 2" round stock, bandsaw cut and opened hot. Photo by Michael Kelch.
Hand-forged sculptural element. 2" round stock hand punched and drifted hot. Photo by Michael Kelch
Hand-forged 1.5" round stock, based on style of Heiner Zimmerman. Photo by Michael Kelch
Hand-forged steel calla lily with bronze stamen.
Hand-forged tapers, MIG welded together and inlaid with glass. Photo by Mike Kelch.
Hand-forged tapers, MIG welded together and inlaid with glass. Photo by Mike Kelch.
Hand-forged tapers, MIG welded together and inlaid with glass. Photo by Mike Kelch.
Hand-forged tapers, MIG welded together and inlaid with glass. Photo by Mike Kelch.
Hand-forged tapers, MIG welded together and inlaid with glass. Photo by Mike Kelch.
Mig-welded mild steel, honeysuckle branch and clothesline. This chair seeks to contrast the rigid, uniform, rectilinear industrial world with the variable, asymmetric and impermanent natural world. Plus it's trendy to talk about Wabi-Sabi these days. Photo by Mike Kelch.
Mig-welded mild steel, honeysuckle branch and clothesline. This chair seeks to contrast the rigid, uniform, rectilinear industrial world with the variable, asymmetric and impermanent natural world. Plus it's trendy to talk about Wabi-Sabi these days. Photo by Mike Kelch.
Mig-welded mild steel, honeysuckle branch and clothesline. This chair seeks to contrast the rigid, uniform, rectilinear industrial world with the variable, asymmetric and impermanent natural world. Plus it's trendy to talk about Wabi-Sabi these days. Photo by Mike Kelch.
Mig-welded mild steel, honeysuckle branch and clothesline. This chair seeks to contrast the rigid, uniform, rectilinear industrial world with the variable, asymmetric and impermanent natural world. Plus it's trendy to talk about Wabi-Sabi these days. Photo by Mike Kelch.
Mig-welded mild steel, honeysuckle branch and clothesline. This chair seeks to contrast the rigid, uniform, rectilinear industrial world with the variable, asymmetric and impermanent natural world. Plus it's trendy to talk about Wabi-Sabi these days. Photo by Mike Kelch.
Mig-welded mild steel, honeysuckle branch and clothesline. This chair seeks to contrast the rigid, uniform, rectilinear industrial world with the variable, asymmetric and impermanent natural world. Plus it's trendy to talk about Wabi-Sabi these days. Photo by Mike Kelch.
Mig-welded mild steel, honeysuckle branch and clothesline. This chair seeks to contrast the rigid, uniform, rectilinear industrial world with the variable, asymmetric and impermanent natural world. Plus it's trendy to talk about Wabi-Sabi these days. Photo by Mike Kelch.