Steel Art

steel art born of the desert

Kelly explores the remote desert for his “art supplies”. He loves exploring places with grit and history, like the old mines of Pioche that date back to the mid to late 1800’s.

Going beyond pedestrian steampunk, Kelly scours the desert ground for small objects that speak to him. Gathering them up, Kelly then “draws them” with 100-year-old steel, creating visual steel art pieces steeped in history, born of the desert, and forged by passion.

Available for Sale

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Spider Time | Special Edition Timepiece

$350.00

“Hey, it was Halloween time. I always wanted to make some spider webs. Maybe I’ll do more! I also wanted to make Spiders out of the rusted wire I always found. I lucked out and found some fabric binding on an old couch from the early 1900’s out at a mine near Searchlight, NV, that worked out great for their bodies”.

Approx 12” x 12”

Blossom Time | Special Edition Timepiece

$350.00

“From everything thing being dead and dormant in the winter, Spring brings new life to things that looked lifeless and useless.”

Approximately 14” x 28”

IED | Steel Wall Art

$2,000.00

“Reading a story about Improvised Explosive Devices, I learned it was common to use nails. I use nails quite a bit. To make beauty. Not the sadness of a bomb. My commentary on the subject and the state of the world.”

Approximately 36“x 24“

Concerned Citizen | Steel Wall Art

$1,750.00

“An environmental study. The piece of land on the right represents the earth and its resources, and the resulting pollution and depletions. Oil, minerals, water. And even gems. On the left, is someone who’s very concerned. The word jumble of what he says is how much gets done about it.”

Approximately 24” x 36”

Food | Steel Wall Art

$900.00

“I always had a love for fish tanks. This art is inspired by the community that live in one. I spent a lot of money on food, and there was always a natural competition for it.”

Approximately 24” in diameter.