Rick DeTroyer

Archive for the ‘Studio Collection’ Category

Entry “M”
HEAVY METAL CELLO

This is an old cello I souped-up to meet my audio and metallic expectations of what I would play if I could. This piece can visit your patio for just  $365. —Rick DeTroyer

Medium: Cello, furnace parts and electrical parts and metal of course
Weight: 30 lbs.
Size: 47 in. tall X  27 in wide X 20 in. deep
Purchase price: $900
Art on Loan price: $365 for one full year

Entry “L”
WASHTENAW GOTHIC

This is a sheet metal cut-out of my idea of the classic American Gothic. I Made it with all the beautiful farmland and nature we have in Washtenaw county. Enjoy this piece in your own your garden for just $365 a year. —Rick DeTroyer

Medium: Pole barn sheet metal, found objects from Chelsea.
Weight: 100 lbs.
Size: 6 ft. tall X 6 ft long X 16 in.
Purchase price: $900
Art on Loan price: $365 for one full year

Entry “J”
HOPE

I wanted to create a piece art that was inspired by the hope that Barack and Martin Luther King, Jr. have had all these years. Old sheet metal lockers were perfect to hammer into this new shape. —Rick DeTroyer

Medium: Metal lockers, brass and found objects.
Weight: 125 lbs.
Size: 6 ft tall X 3 ft wide X 23 in. deep
Purchase price: $ 1,100
Art on Loan price: $365 for one full year

Entry “G”
BARBIE

I wanted a friend in the garden with me. Barbie stands guard and her earrings keep the birds out. I love when the sun shines through her jewels in the morning. —Rick DeTroyer

Medium: Metal, stained glass and found objects
Weight: 35 lbs.
Size: 6 ft tall X 3 ft wide X 6 in. deep
Purchase price: $900
Art on Loan price: $365 for one full year

Entry “E”
REGROWTH 1

I call this piece “Regrowth  1” . This was my first sculpture flower. I cut and hammer the strong iron beam so to reshape the delicate leaves. The detail in the flower is unique as I tried to shape the center blossom into an unfolding fern leaf . The golden tone to the metal is red shoe polish. I feel good re-using these old elements. This piece is currently on display at a private residence on Main St. in Chelsea, Michigan. —Rick DeTroyer

Medium: Metal, found I-beam formed by hand hammering
Weight: 200 lbs
Size: 4 ft. tall X 2 ft. wide X 2 ft. deep.
Purchase price: $1,200
Art on Loan price: $365 for one full year

Entry “C”
CARDINAL

I found this rock two years ago and since have been looking at it. I made the feet last year and finally put the two together this spring when a bright read cardinal kept visiting me and singing his song. —Rick DeTroyer

Medium: Metal, found objects and field stone.
Weight: 300 lbs
Size: 43” long  X  27” high  X  20” wide
Purchase price: $1,200
Art on Loan price: $365 for one full year

Entry “A”
RED ROCKFORD ROOSTER

Growing up on a farm, I remember the story my father would tell about how chickens would swallow stones to help digest the feed they eat. This thought came back to me when I saw this fieldstone out at my studio. I’m sure there are better analogies with the circle of metal and the bright color red, but it was this thought I started with. —Rick DeTroyer

Medium: Found metal objects, fieldstone
Weight: 400 lbs
Size: 4 ft tall X 3 ft. wide X 22 in. deep
Purchase price: $1,200
Art on Loan price: $365 per year