Some artists work in metal or wood, some in clay, but Michael Ulman works with whatever he happens to find laying around odd places in his shop, at a garage sale, in a pile of discards but then the magic begins. You see, Michael is a found object artist. An old vacuum cleaner, a mailbox or bits and pieces of indeterminate origin are the raw material for some of the most amazing sculptures you've ever seen.
The images here are of "Smuggler" a wooden speedboat with long lines and a powerful engine, even though it is all a fantasy image of an idealized dream. You'll identify a few parts, a gear here, a piece of a camera there but when everything is put together it seems it couldn't have been any other way.
Michael builds art with engines, hot rods, motorcycles, speedboats and more and I find his work absolutely fascinating. If the images here appeal to you, be sure to check out his website for many more. Top shelf stuff.
Link: Michael Ulman
