The John P Metal Art Blog

One of my latest pieces, currently on display at Frisco Square, is the first in a series of themed wall sculptures I am building. The photos I’m putting up currently aren’t that great, but I didn’t get to take proper pictures before the piece went on public display.

This piece measures 2′x4′ and has considerable […]

The Shooting Star sculpture was created as an entry in the Rising Star project put on by the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco. This piece is almost 6′ tall at rest, a little taller in motion, and weighs about 120 lbs. It is made entirely from scrap steel which was hand cut, polished […]

The Arrow of Light is the top honor awarded in the Cub Scouts to those young men who are preparing to continue on to the ranks of Boy Scouting. Not all young scouts are worthy of such an honor, but those who are traditionally receive a specially prepared Arrow of Light, consisting of a […]

They’re a little late but this is one of my more recent creations - a Valentine’s day gift.

Each of the hearts was hand-cut from stainless steel and welded onto a steel stem. The faces of the hearts were then ground to a fine finish and the steel stems were creatively braided together.

I call this piece Modern Again because, even though I was originally inspired by some 1960’s art hanging in a museum, this piece feels quite modern and right at home on my own wall. Still, I’ll give it up because I make all of this stuff so others will hopefully enjoy it, not just […]