Rob Satterwhite - Metal Water Fire

Raw metal transforms as I bring out the simple beauty and inherent strength of the metal through my outdoor garden and patio sculptures. The detailed journey from rusty, crude material involves many steps like cleaning, grinding, cutting, welding and polishing. Tools like a plasma cutter and chemicals like muriatic acid are just part of my world. The final design is always in mind, but may not come into play for days or even weeks into the process.

I’ve always been a hands-on guy. So working with large metal sculptures is a wonderful outlet for my creativity. And these strong, heavy pieces that feel “rooted” to the earth, allow me to incorporate natural themes and breathe life into the polished and lustrous hard surface of the metal.