I weld, torch and force materials into submission while working with the tao. My tools, many inherited from my father, seem to know the way. Copper, steel, bronze, iron and gold leaf are my alchemy. Upcycled, repurposed art. Frozen music is what I call it. A jazz riff. Prices available upon request.
Copper and bronze
Varnished steel
Copper, Steel, brass
Stainless steel metal wall pierce now on display at Powers Gallery, Acton, MA.
Private collection, Newport, RI.
Steel plates. Strong and sleek. A heavy muther.
Private collection, Newport
Mixed metals: Iron and copper.
Lyrical wall piece made of polished steel.
Table-top piece, brushed steel. 16 inches by 5.
Copper and stainless, 4 feet high and three feet wide. Table top.
Mixed metal.
I use found objects in nature, guided by what I see and feel. It's a collaboration with something that's been alive to create a new living form. Many are enhanced with metal, paint and gold leaf. Prices available upon request.
Dramatic wall piece crafted from century old crown moulding salvaged from a Winchester, Mass. residence. Copper and carbonized wood accents.
Carved maple, rope on copper base
Carved wood and copper accented wall piece.
Burned wood. Private collection
As most of my work is made of material from the earth they can withstand the elements. Think garden, field, pool, terrace. Prices available upon request.
Sold: Private collection Newport, RI
Made of old elevator parts and stainless steel
From banks to lawyer's offices to restaurants, my work adds a sustained pulse to enliven any space where people gather. The work adds a galvanizing transformative burst of energy. I relish the opportunity to curate a suite of artworks or create a one-of-a-kind focal point.
Sculptural sea world in rotunda skylight at Enterprise Bank, Billerica, MA.
Carved and painted whimsical sea creatures hung overhead in giant sky hatch at Enterprise Bank, Billerica. MA>
For its 2019 gala awards night, Maine’s hotel and restaurant trade group asked me to create Emmy-esque awards for Chef of the Year, Innkeeper of the Year, Restaurateur of the Year and Rising Star. Made of copper, steel and bronze they are heavy yet elegant.
Installation summer of 2018. Gorham Street branch, Lowell.
Interior sign for salon Eyeful Beauty in Lowell, Mass.
Enterprise Bank and Trust conference room at Lowell, Mass headquarters.
Conference room light installation. Enterprise Bank and Trust's Headquarters, Lowell, MA.
Men's store, Boston
Wall pieces focus the attention from the 360 degree simultaneity of sculpture in the round. I like the constraint. The multi-dimensional animism of my work adds depth and spirit to live/work dwellings. Prices available upon request.
Bended, welded industrial steel.
Painted cello in goldleaf frame.
Hammered copper and welded steel.
Oil paint in box frame with copper halo.
Upcycled pool parts.
Wall piece using salvaged letters from Birke's Department Store, a Lowell, Mass institution which closed in 2004.
Four feet by seven.
Reused industrial castoffs with stamped poem
Made of Thigh Master parts. Pine tree branch optional.
Twisted, welded metal pipes from defunct New England mill. Photo by Eric Roth
Free range sculptures on four acres in North Saco. Visitors welcome for self-guided tours all four seasons.
One of a kind, hand-made, typically salvaged materials crafted into an artistic whole. Tables, mirrors, lights, chairs. Prices available upon request. Open to customizing pieces and concepts to fit your business or home.
Carbonized oak, copper and brushed steel.
Butcher block with copper detailing on vintage, 1940's Hedstrom pram. Hand-forged ice bucket.
Hand-forged steel legs; stained and carved sycamore seat.
Bar collection side view.
Cherry wood, glass, steel, copper. Hand-forged legs.
Copper frame with accents
Copper frame with stainless-steel scrim.
I've occupied decrepit mills, built 55-foot high towers and have transformed galleries into dynamic energy zones. Real time, site-specific work is a challenge for liberation. I am open to collaborations.
98 Hearn Road, Saco, Maine, 978-427-8329 patrikgpierce@gmail.com