I am Johnny Williams, and I am a welder and fabricator by trade; however, art has always been a part of my life. In earlier years, my preferred medium was pottery and woodwork. It was not until a few years
Recently, my art has reflected my pleasure in constructing unusual, yet functional pieces with a Steampunk flair from metal that would otherwise be discarded in industrial fabrication processes. I see gears, abandoned machine parts, tools, and punches and pieces of metal as the foundation—and welding as the means—to portray strength, movement, and imagination.
Art Gallery at Lane Community College
My sculptures combine the past and the present.
I have a deep affinity toward the materials I work with, a wonderful sense of emotion, feelings, and dreams for what the material was once used for and now what it will become in my hands. These feelings direct me on my path.
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My processes emerge with patterns. Taking one piece of steel, adding to it, deleting from it, constantly discovering the metal’s unique appeal. When a sculpture encompasses all of my creative energy, it is finished.
My technique is brute force, decide-at-the-moment. The interesting shapes of metal; the patterns, textures, and grains; all entice me. I am fascinated with form.
