These Incredible Sculptures Were Once Used For... WHAT? This Will Blow Your Mind
by N/A, 10 years ago |
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This amazing sculptor took tragedy and allowed it to inspire him to do something big. His work is massive and beautiful and so is his story behind it.
Bronze sculptor John Lopez, from South Dakota, creates the most amazing western style sculptures using old farm equipment.
He finds abandoned farm machinery and recycles the pieces.
Part of the reason John went this direction with his sculptures happened after tragedy hit his family.
An aunt of his passed away and that's when using old materials and meshing things together for sculpting turned into a passion.
He said: 'I am a sculptor and love to create. I started welding sculptures together using scrap iron after my Aunt Effie's death. I built a cemetery around her head stone on the ranch and it all started from there.'
Wherever his inspiration may come and whatever materials he may find, John Lopez is creating massive sculptures that bring the old American west back to life.
And all of his work is pretty magnificent!
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