Ballad of the forest by Nick Stoltz (iron, bronze, steel) $650

Nick says, “I primarily use an Oxygen/Acetylene torch, MIG + arc welding, plasma torches and angle grinders to create with. The larger pieces I have done are more challenging (I’m a one-man show), but I get creative with joists, straps and jacks to get the job done. I’m huge on recycling older steel findings from farm implements, antique items, etc and incorporating them into my pieces when it works. Who needs paint when the alloys I chose have their own beautiful spectrum of colors waiting to be unleashed with a little well-placed heat? I take much inspiration from history and the beauty of the nature I have surrounded myself with.”