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Scrap Metal Sculptures by Edouard Martinet

Posted by on Nov 10, 2010 in ART

Edouard Martinet transforms everyday objects found in flea-markets and car boot sales into works of art. Working with a variety of refuse materials such as rusted kitchen pans, typewriter keys, car lights and other scrap metals, Edouard Martinet sculpts several types of animals and insects.

Edouard  was born in Le Mans, France in 1963 he studied art at ESAG, Paris and graduated in 1988. From 1988 to 1992 he lived and worked in Paris as a graphic designer, and in 1990 started sculpting and staging exhibitions. From 1992 to 1995 he lived in Charente before moving to his current location in Rennes where he teaches art at L’Institut des Arts Appliques.

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7 Comments

  1. EkDor
    November 9, 2012

    Awesome work. Would love one. Any catalogue of costs? Are they commissioned?

    Cheers, Brook

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  2. joseph471
    June 8, 2012

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    Chris Gilman Medford

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  3. benjamin ascanio
    December 16, 2010

    Fantástico. Haces un trabajo muy atractivo. Reciclaje, creatividad y mucho gusto. Enhorabuena

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  4. Mifzan Kaleel
    November 15, 2010

    Turning scrap into beauty…..Amazing work, this is creative genius…

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  5. Bud
    November 12, 2010

    Not wild about the insects, but loved the others, that rooster is awesome!

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  6. Sal
    November 11, 2010

    Wonderful work!!

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