Artist Turns Nuts, Bolts And Scrap Metal Into Life-Sized Animal Sculptures

While environmentalists have called on the world to reuse and recycle, artist Brian Mock has taken this concept to a whole new level by creating works of art made of scrap metal. Based in the suburb of Portland, Oregon, Mock taught himself how to weld and began to experiment with metal sculptures in the late 1990s.

"Giving old, ordinary things a new life like a sculpture is an artistically challenging yet rewarding process," said Brian Mock. My work aims to show resourcefulness while encouraging audience participation. The emotions of the audience inspire my creativity and help me realize my dreams to life. "