Bunny
Year Completed: 2026
Materials: Welded steel sheet metal, spray paint, paint pen
Dimensions: 7” x 8” x 10”
Status: In Personal Collection
Exhibition:
The Process
Bunny began as a challenge to learn an entirely new medium. I created the sculpture from custom-formed steel sheet metal, shaping each section by hand with hammers and metalworking tools before assembling the form. Because I wanted complete control over the construction process, I learned welding specifically for this project. Building the rabbit required balancing the rigid nature of steel with the soft, rounded forms associated with a living animal, transforming flat industrial material into an approachable and playful figure.
The fabrication process involved creating individual body sections that could be shaped, refined, and joined together through welding. Each component was carefully adjusted to establish the proportions of the rabbit and to create a sense of volume and movement. After the structure was complete, the entire sculpture was sandblasted to remove imperfections and prepare the surface for finishing. A spray-painted coating unified the piece and softened the industrial appearance of the steel, allowing the form itself to take center stage.
The final details were added by hand using a paint pen to create the eyes and facial features. These simple marks bring personality to the sculpture and transform it from a constructed object into a recognizable character. Bunny represents both a technical milestone and a creative exploration, combining newly learned fabrication skills with an interest in depicting familiar subjects through unexpected materials.
