where imagination and discontent make out email - forgeandburn@gmail.comTumblr (3.0; @forgeandburn)http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvr8vdDhPP1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>check out the rapid evolution of my figure. The one on the left is spring 2011, the one on the right is fall of the same year. better and better and better and better and better ad nauseam!</span></p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13799570783http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13799570783Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:50:00 -0500mike popesculptureartfigure<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvr7glKO0r1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>some of my new pieces</p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797979435http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797979435Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:19:33 -0500mike popeartsculpturelampvintage art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvr7f9pn5f1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797940166http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797940166Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:18:44 -0500mike popesculpturesculpture lamptappscolumbia scart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvr7d9C69A1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“almost there, forever”</span><br/><span>welded steel</span><br/><span>mike pope fall 2011</span></p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797878447http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797878447Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:17:33 -0500mike popesculpturesculpture lampartwelded steelfantasy sculpturecollective unconsciousquantum consciousnessjung<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvr7bfhW2Z1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Detail of “almost there, forever”</span><br/><span>welded steel</span><br/><span>mike pope fall 2011</span></p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797820171http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797820171Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:16:26 -0500mike popesculptureartsculpture lampsurreal sculpturecollective unconsciousquantum consciousnessevolution<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvr78mAzvQ1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“working late”</span><br/><span>vintage typewriter, welded steel, burlap, wiring bits</span><br/><span>mike pope fall 2011</span></p> <p><span>This one sold but I’ve got a couple more typewriters over the weekend</span></p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797734815http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797734815Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:14:46 -0500mike popesculptureartlamp sculpturetypewriter lampvintage typewriter<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvr751wqUT1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“silent light”</span><br/><span>vintage radio, welded steal, burlap, wiring bits</span><br/><span>mike pope fall 2011</span></p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797625889http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/13797625889Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:12:00 -0500artburlaplamplight artsculpturevintage artvintage radiomike pope<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1nzMA33phbo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span> </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p>“as long as there are stars, ad nauseam”</p> <p>- forged steel, burnt wood, adobe after effects, dirt, willie white</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p> <p>This is going to be playing on a loop from a projector inside the head of this 10 foot figure.</p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11160076691http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11160076691Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:28:00 -0400mike popeanimationforged steelsculpture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsq1aootoz1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p><span> </span></p> <p>“chemicals in balance”</p> <p>- forged steel, burnt wood, about 2 ft long</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p> </span></p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11160060985http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11160060985Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:28:00 -0400mike popesctulptureforged steelartchemical imbalance<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsq19lvl2Y1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p><span> </span></p> <p>“as long as there are stars”</p> <p>- forged steel, burnt wood, about 2 ft long</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p> </span></p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11160033877http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11160033877Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:27:00 -0400mike popesculptureartstarssteelmetalforged<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsq1a2Tw8R1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p><span> </span></p> <p>“as long as there are stars”</p> <p>- forged steel, burnt wood, about 2 ft long</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p> </span></p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11160045977http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11160045977Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:27:00 -0400mike popesculptureartforged steelstars<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsq191joiP1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p>“as long as there are stars”</p> <p>- forged steel, burnt wood, about 2 ft long</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p> </span></p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11160020471http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11160020471Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:27:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsq17qF7h51r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Addiction”</p> <p>- forged steel, burnt wood, about 2.5 ft long</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11159988181http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11159988181Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:26:00 -0400artsculpturemike popeforged steeladdiction<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsq16sulZX1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Addiction”</p> <p>- forged steel, burnt wood, about 2.5 ft long</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11159963980http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11159963980Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:25:00 -0400artsculptureaddictionmike popeforged steel<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsq158tI4F1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Hidden Knowledge”</p> <p>- forged steel, burnt wood, about 2.5 ft tall</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11159925598http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11159925598Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:24:00 -0400artforged steelhidden knowledgesculpturemike pope<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsjkgrJzcj1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“idea-splosion 2”</p> <p>- books, steel, electrical what-nots, magic</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11019086709http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11019086709Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:38:51 -0400mike popesculptureartbookslights<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsjkewD3lO1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“make art, make believe”</p> <p>- steel</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11019068054http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11019068054Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:37:44 -0400mike popesculptureartimaginativewall hangingsteel<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsjkc7cfhz1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p>“he’s got wings, BUT HE AINT GOT NO HANDS”</p> <p>- books, paint, steel, electrical what-nots</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p> </span></p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11019041846http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11019041846Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:36:07 -0400mike popesculptureartlights<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsjk8bbaEL1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p>detail of “he’s got wings, BUT HE AINT GOT NO HANDS”</p> <p>- books, paint, steel, electrical what-nots (lights off)</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p> </span></p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11019004365http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11019004365Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:33:47 -0400mike popesculptureartsteellight<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsjk3y7gJe1r4ozn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>detail of “he’s got wings, BUT HE AINT GOT NO HANDS”</p> <p>- books, paint, steel, electrical what-nots</p> <p>(mike pope 2011)</p>http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11018962930http://forgeandburn.tumblr.com/post/11018962930Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:31:00 -0400mike popesculptureart