The flamin' groovy (Candelabrum)

With the exception of three galvo dishes & a couple of bolts this rather tall (140cm) tealight holder/candelabrum is towered with Arkmetalpig's most treasured material...rusty stuff!!! Yes he loves it, hard to weld, dirty, distorted with age, great color, & free. All the materials on this piece are recently found objects from two locations. (just cleaning up the left behinds from tradies years ago) The amount of recycling we do, Arkmetal should be receiving regular government subsidies for assisting in keeping the joint clean & safe. Can't put a guarantee on this one as rust never sleeps!!! It may have to stay flamin' at Pig's pad.

Mean eyed cat tealight holder

The cat, true to its nature, always has an ulterior motive. Arkmetalbrad's domestic cat is lighting the way for his owner down the darkened hallway but in the direction of the cat biscuit tin. If Rebecca likes the mean eyed cat, he will be on sale at the Rebecca Roth gallery, or he may end up in the cats home. Made from 6mm mild steel plate, forged reo bar, copper plate, glass eyes, & bronze tube. 26cmH x 12cmW

Jewellery tree

Hang your favourite adornments on an Arkmetal sculptured tree. This will take on your rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets & even lingerie! Parts include copper nails, roofing iron, rail sleeper pins, forged mild steel, glass marbles set in copper plates, bush woods, string webbing, a brake drum base & a spark plug to get you going. A little over 6ft in height

Mad inventor 26.1

This type of character can be found in many Aussie back yard sheds. Constructing those mad ideas which often only marginally work or remain partially incomplete. He is personally gratified due to his own mad activities. In his own environment, very personal & surrounded by what is considered as junk to any other man or woman, the mad inventor is well at home. This one draws inspiration from what he reads in engineering manuals & early para psychology texts & is very happy to display his findings on the workshop wall believing that links exist between the jargon of these specialised fields that eventually come together somewhere in his mind & manifest themselves within his own creations. Oh dear! what can the matter be!!! Thanks Rod G for the lend of the older psych books. 55cmW x 30cmH x 6.5cmD. Construction with paper works from psych & engineering manuals, tas oak, paints, copper, electronic components, mild steel, aluminium, found & recycled objects & materials

Tea caddy forger (with red beanie)

A Christmas present from 'Blossom town tea caddies'. Hand made by Ginny & personally delivered by Ginny & Hargs. Much admired by Pig, Grace, Bradley & Brenda. Thanks Ginny, & what a great surprise.

Receipt spike/paper weight

Keep all your in comings on an Arkmetal spike. Parts from old pushbikes, cable drums, dismantled book shelf's & a tip shop salvaged toy car. Finished with clear coat & lime washed wood base.

Metal woodbox

Adapted from a tip shop scrounged trolley. Arkmetalbrad's version will not allow your fire wood to fall through the bottom & you will not have to top it up every day either. More solid than the wood.
Charlie "the boss" mistook it for his new mobile home!

Arkmetal at Rebecca Roth Gallery

Above is Rebecca at Rebecca Roth Gallery with Little Black Crow paintings in the background. Photography: Sean Fennessy.

Arkmetal have work for sale under the gallery window & thanks to those who have made purchases. At the end of this month R.S.P.C.A. & the Hobart cat centre will receive a cheque from Arkmetal which your purchases have contributed to. Thanks for supporting local art, Rebecca Roth Gallery, fury friends & Arkmetal.

Window display by Narelle Badalassi & Grace Garton. Arkmetal works are racked under the Gallery window

'Metal work from in & around Hobart' Nov/Dec 2011 (Blog feature)

A visit to the midlands township of Oatlands. A one hour drive north of Hobart to purchase milled flour for sourdough baking, Little black crow & Arkmetalpig had the cameras clicking & discovered an array of township metal objects, many of which date back to colonial times. The Callington granery, Australia's only operating Georgian windmill is driven by the fresh Oatlands winds & produces a wide range of flours that are a home sourdough makers delight. Apart from some interesting period metal pieces, dry stone walls are another feature of the township.

Callington mill, Oatlands, Tasmania

Granery stone

Mill drive cog

Metal candle lamp

Iron house gate

Iron gate hinge

Plough wheel

Grave border

Cast iron & timber seat & dry stone wall

Junkyard dawg

Birmingham's motor scrapyards are just the place to source parts for your brother in laws mini & Arkmetalbrad met many a junk yard dog at the wrecking yards. Accepting their fate as the guards & gate keepers, Arkmetalbrad has paid homage to the life of the "dawg" behind the wire with this piece. Constructed from recycled timber, ply, mild steel angle, corrugated sheet, chain, used toy cars & copper, 'the junk yard dawg" also carries his own "spanner bone".

Tasmanian tree troll

Watch out! Arkmetalbrad swears he has seen them in the forest. mmm! Troll has been created to demystify that which lurks amongst our big trees, twisted roots, river streams, minding their own business & very private, the forest troll will be searching for copper & gold to trade amongst their own kind. Very shy & private they are the forest caretakers. Arkmetalbrad's replica is fashioned from bush woods, leather, steel, copper, & sheep skin. Like all trolls, this fellow carries tools & his are a hand forged bush knife & axe. He stands on a macracarpa base.

Traction engine (circa early 1900s)

In his youth Arkmetalbrad would visit the science museum & steam fairs in Birmingham city to discover & wonder at steam powered machines. Attracted to the sounds, awesome power, physical appearance, the scent of coal & oil are all fond memories that have inspired this interpretation. The Arkmetal steam tractor is 40cm long, 28cm h, 20cm w, & weighs in at around 5 kg. Constructed from recycled materials & found objects it represents our passion for old world machines & tools. Thanks also to 'Tommy Rob' (Brads brother) for his early input. A photograph further down shows the tractors early construction stage.

Sabotage (Industrial wall art)

Inspired from the laborious duties in Birmingham factories, one would often throw a spanner in the works to break up the monotony of mind numbing duties on the production lines. From this recollection "Sabotage" was created with a spanner in the works. Arkmetal industrial wall art by Arkmetalbrad.

Bird bath & stand

Arkmetalbrad got busy to construct this bird bath stand & our local clay woman (ceramic artist, Robyn Stanley) wheeled the bath pan. Metal parts located from our local dump yards have been plasma cut into shape.

3 Motor fish 28.1

A fish like wall hanging sculpture constructed from wood, industrial metal waste, brass, aluminium and found objects. For those looking for a piece with a slight twist. Suitable for indoors, covered decks, patios & verandahs. (what would the neighbors think?) 3 Motor fish 28.1 will also be available at the Rebecca Roth Gallery soon. (need to finish a couple of other pieces that will accompany him & the 'Birds on the fence') An Arkmetal product. Grrrrr...you've been knocked of your perch Mr Arnold by this big sinker!








3 motor fish 28.1, another addition to the Motor Fish Series. Catch him if you can! He eats sinkers, hooks, plastic baits for snacks, industrial metal waste, & is not recommended for human consumption. It has been reported that he avoids the dynamite fishing method & requires only a box of headache tablets & a bottle of ouzo to recover from the blast! I can still see you Linzee.

Tasmanian artist/craft person profile. Linzee Arnold. July 2011 (blog feature)

Linzee Arnold, & his landscape paintings in the background... Painter, Artist, Musician/Drummer, Actor, Comedian, Cartoonist, Archivist, Local legend & Scallywag

Introducing Mr Linzee Arnold, (prolific/inspirational) born in Hobart 1939, 5'8' high & weighs in at 76kg he packs a big punch in the ring of artistic achievers. Linzee has appeared on our tellies in 'Rush', 'Ben Hall', on our radios as Dr Gumbo, a narrator, as a voice over artist, & in our theaters with puppet shows, backstage work with props, wardrobes & cameras. Mr Arnold's cartoons & comic strips are also well known & published. You can view a range of these & more of Linzee's work at... www.gpcollectables.com. Last but not least, he is a crafty musician, a jazz drummer who has cut a wide path & one who has driven bands boasting many top Australian jazz players. The Arkmetal boys are proud to feature some of Linzee's paintings for which he is well known. His paintings have appeared in The Blake Prize, Tasmanian Artists of the 20th Century, many group & solo shows. The photographs of Linzee's paintings below have been slightly cropped. Thanks Linzee for coming on board. View Linzee Arnold by clicking on this YouTube link & turn on your sound! (1.53 minutes). An Arkmetalpig blogpost.

title: 'Front room with cymbals'

title: 'Note on Nawlins'

title: 'Memory of Adelaide'

title: 'Music 3'

title: 'Gumbo in the Styx'

title: 'Shelley Manne'

title: 'Boppo swings again' (spectacle in Arthur Circus)

title: 'Hitler Knitting'

title: 'Monk'

and Linzee drums...

Arnold drums, on approaching the Arnold's pad to do my interview & photo shoot, i was delighted by the tones of Linzee 'splishin & a splashin' some wild, loose but tight, subtle, urgent, cunning & creative jazz drumming. That unique style & sound that attracted me to his playing many a year ago has cemented me as a life long fan. What an introduction to the event! Thanks Linzee for returning to Hobart & sharing some of your story with us. My apologies for delaying your morning bike ride (a tetchy moment). See you soon for a beverage or two. To contact Mr Arnold, email...
bigtimeart@hotmail.com
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