3D Metal Pop Art by Alan Derrick

About The Art

3D Metal Pop Art features suspended layers of intricately cut steel. The resulting shadows give the piece visual depth. Each is painted and signed by the artist.

About Alan Derrick

Alan Derrick is a metal worker, sculptor, painter, and artist. He spends his days designing, fabricating, and painting the original 3D Metal Pop Art featured here.

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Plasma Stream Creates Einstein

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Watch as metal parts are cut out with a super heated gas plasma stream. They are then painted and assembled to create a work of art which pays tribute to Albert Einstein.

Be sure to read the meaning behind his words and not just the words.

Plasma is the fourth state of matter. This is not a laser. The intense stream of super heated gas is about 1 mm (<1/16") wide and vaporizes the metal in its path to reveal my intentions.

Never Buy Art Under Pressure

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Whether you're an art aficionado, or a beginning art enthusiast, you will inevitably find yourself in the position of feeling pressured to buy art. You walk into a gallery, and begin studying a piece. The next thing you know, an overeager representative is talking about financing, the investment you'll make, and how wonderful the piece will look in your home. Ach! If you are like many of us, your heart starts pounding, a hot flush spreads from belly to forehead, and then you find yourself smiling, nodding, and saying things you don't mean. If you aren't careful, you may find yourself walking out the door with a painting you liked, but never intended to buy.