These highly animated hand forged figures visually break the plane of a static surface to create a very active, whimsical, thought provoking, enjoyable visual treat. The figures are my most current and favorite forgings.These forgings are excellent examples highlighting the combination of ancient traditional forging methods intentionally united with contemporary, exciting designs, emotions and statements.

Many of the figures are designed to dramatically hang from any wall, doorway, ceiling or window (see below). Some of the figures are free standing statuettes. 

Forged Figures can currently be found at the...

-The Blacksmith Shop in Ferndale, California.

Forged figures have been exhibited and published in the...

-Kentucky Museum of Arts and Craft: Contemporary American Blacksmiths Exhibit 2005

-Abend Fine Art Gallery, Denver, Colorado, Spring Show, May 2005.  

-featured on the front page and members gallery of the Artist-Blacksmith's of North America(ABANA) website www.abana.org

-Published in the Anvil's Ring, ABANA'S quarterly publication, Spring 2005

Individual figures range in size from 24-30 inches high by 12-16 inches wide; featuring hand forged body parts, forge welded hips and shoulders, hand sanded texture, and hot wax finish. 

Please contact us about adding a Forged Figure to your art collection!

The photo pages are separated into sections...

Free Standing Forged Figures (samples above)

Hanging figures (Samples below)

Since there are more figures currently rising from the forge, I invite you to look back here soon...

Enjoy!

-Smyth, August 2005