About Designs by Fishbone

After years of depicting popular gamefish and marine life in a variety of mediums, the artist Fishbone began expressing his favorite subjets in metal.

"In the early 90's, I started exploring "pierced metal art" as a sculptural style". I strive to be true to the specimen's profile while suggesting its distinctive markings and musculature through carefully executed detail in the piercings to suggest sleek & fluid movement."

The basic process of creating the sculpture begins with Fishbone's original ink drawing that is then transferred to a flat sheet of aluminum. Next, Adam Welsch, owner & operator of Fishbone Design, cuts the shape with a manually operated plasma torch. He then "burnishes" the aluminum to a dazzling luster using a hand-held grinder. Finally, Adam hand-forms the sculpture to achieve a starling dimensionality.