{"id":4,"date":"2011-12-28T20:46:48","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T20:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mountainmetaldesigns.com\/blog\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2011-12-29T00:47:32","modified_gmt":"2011-12-29T00:47:32","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/mountainmetaldesigns.com\/blog\/?page_id=4","title":{"rendered":"About the Artist: Terry Gill"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Design Process<\/strong><\/div>\n
My sculpture and furniture designs are inspired by nature and incorporate natural materials. All of my works begin as solid pieces of carbon, stainless or chrome alloy steel. I start by heating my piece in a forge. Rough shaping takes place with a hammer and anvil. I complete sculptures with a variety of grinding techniques and heliarc welding processes. Coloring comes naturally from the heat of the tools. I sometimes use a torch for additional colors.<\/div>\n
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My custom furniture is welded with only the heliarc process and finished with acid coloring or powder coating. Table tops are made to order from finished wood or hand picked granite. I have my granite cut only by the finest stone cutters.<\/p>\n

My animal sculptures represent actual species of birds, whales and fish. I have noticed that as the sculptures progress, they come alive in my hands. I want you to experience the same in holding them, which is why they are free standing or removable from their mounts.<\/p>\n

Hold one of my sculptured pieces; it won’t want to be put down.<\/p>\n

Background Bio<\/strong><\/div>\n
After serving my country in the Marine Corps for four years, I started an apprenticeship in the metal trades at the age of twenty-one. From the first time I picked up an acetylene torch I knew this is what I would do for the rest of my life. Over the years, I have welded in nuclear and conventional power plants around the country. I am expert in all welding processes and have worked with aluminum, stainless steel, copper and many of the more exotic metals. I prefer the tungsten inert gas (TIG) process because of its purity and versatility.<\/div>\n
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As rewarding, and challenging as it has been throughout my career, I knew I wanted to do something more. It has always been a dream of mine to follow a particular passion; not just working with metal, I wanted to create with it.<\/p>\n

Thank you, Terry Gill<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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