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Size & Details

Size & Details

An oversized remake of one of Dolan’s classic 2D mixed media sculptures, this piece features a stately longhorn, crafted from salvaged metal and found objects, including vintage road signs, license plates, barn siding and ceiling tin. Bring in a touch of the ranch with this sunrise-hued piece, the perfect statement original for any farmhouse or rustic interior space.

  • Medium: hand-cut salvaged metal applied to wood
  • Size: 63" H x 96" W x 2.5" D
  • Hardware: ready to hang with D-rings on back
  • Part of a limited series each produced with a unique set of rescued materials
Process

Process

Constructing a nearly life-sized longhorn is no small feat. This piece occupied a considerable footprint of space in Dolan’s workshop over the many weeks it was constructed, a constant curious companion waiting patiently to truly come to life.

Dolan’s metal wall sculptures begin as a hand-drawn outline on wood, meticulously cut out and sanded down, a blank canvas for the character to come. From his enormous trove of found materials – each sorted by substrate and color around the studio – Dolan pulled various thematic found objects and scraps in complementary colors, cutting each one own and adding signature snips to the edges. Then, as if assembling a jigsaw puzzle, he layered each piece onto the wooden background, adjusting here and there to create the exact movement and texture he envisioned when dreaming up this piece.

The result? A truly Texas-sized longhorn sculpture, overflowing with story and endless detailed intrigue.

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Limited Series

Limited Series

Each work in Dolan Geiman’s portfolio is unique and hand-crafted. Works indicated with “limited series” are reiterations of a recurring theme or concept.

A Certificate of Authenticity is available upon request.

  • Each piece in a limited series is created with an inimitable collection of found materials: no two are exactly alike, although they may look similar at a glance.
  • Details, colors, specific materials, typography and frame will differ from work to work.

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Dolan Geiman Metal Wall Sculpture

Contemporary assemblage mixed media artist Dolan Geiman uses intricately cut salvaged metal to create a different type of found object artwork in upcycled materials. These original artworks hang as highly tactile metal wall sculptures, echoing some of Dolan's other artworks available in paper collage. Bold in color and rich in detail, discover some of the atypical materials given new life for these metal creations, like car doors, kitchen utensils, oil cans and antique farming equipment.