leesilva

a personal favorite freak accident.just before they stuck the top and bottom sections of torso slid in opposite directions of each other resulting in this gorgeous slick spot found only in the worst of mechanical failures. donated to ABS auction08

assorted all steel candle sticks

carbon steel and nickel foil damascus cup and pins. heat colored

forged steel torsos and legs w/dimpled allthread footware

detail

When a certian north california gallery owner asked me to make letter opener for his shop, I giggled a bit to myself and built this. Carbon steel twist w/ebony handle, silver pins. forged steel prop.

those who knew him know what an inspiration he was and understand how his work will always be. This piece is the result of a very short but greatly inspiring time spent with Alfred Haberman. It's title is the name he kept calling me, probably never knew my real name. Did'nt matter!