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Back to the gate images again, this is one of the metal ornaments fixed to the metalwork panel of the gate. Last of this series, this fish with rust makes a fine contrast of color and texture to the large backing panel. There are about 9 images total in my stream of this amazing and beautiful artwork found while driving around downtown central Phoenix. See links in the first images for more on the artist, John Peirce.

Today I've put together a set I've been working on for over 4 years, "Showing One's Metal". A slideshow view is fun.

Back to the gate images again, this is one of the metal ornaments fixed to the metalwork panel of the gate. I kept crouching around at different angles to try to get the distant colors of the house so show a human pink "mouth" and a twinkle in the "eyes". There are about 9 images total in my stream of this amazing and beautiful artwork found while driving around downtown central Phoenix. See links in the first images for more on the artist, John Peirce.

Back to the gate images again, this is one of the metal ornaments fixed to the metalwork panel of the gate. This flower medallion must have bronze for the patina is different than other ornaments fixed in place. I wonder about the composition of the metal panel, for I see the patina and wonder if it has copper that has provided the patina or if there was a flux used. In any case I am sure that over the years the artist had planned that the rich metals used would age in a certain way.

There are about 9 images total in my stream of this amazing and beautiful artwork found while driving around downtown central Phoenix. See links in the first images for more on the artist, John Peirce.

5th image in a row for details of "Marta's Dragon Gate", a fine sculptural and architectural work made as a gate for a home. The metal panel is applied directly to a cyclone fence and transforms the security fixture to a grand work of art. Details of the artwork, neighborhood and artist are in the descriptions of the images in the series.

A larger image of the gate is seen in Desert Bug's photo.

6th image of details from "Marta's Dragon Gate".

A fine sculptural and architectural work made as a gate for a home, by John Peirce. The metal panel is applied directly to a cyclone fence and transforms the security fixture to a grand work of art. Details of the artwork, neighborhood and artist are in the descriptions of the images in this series. One of the first images shows the detail of rooster feet along the top of the panel!

A larger image of the gate is seen in Desert Bug's photo.

Like the previous 3 images, this photo is another detail view of "Marta's Dragon Gate", a large metal sculpture/gate seen at a home, F. Q. Story Neighborhood Historic District. This is in central Phoenix along the I-10 freeway downtown.

A larger image of the gate is seen in Desert Bug's photo.

A documentation image for a marvelous work of art, a large metal gate covering a standard cyclone fence for a Phoenix home. The artist is/was amazing and I will be looking for more of his work. A look at the two previous images provides links to more information. Apparently he became an artist (at least as far as producing documented work) when he was 56. His architectural works were ornamentation and design elements for area homes, especially in the F. Q. Story Neighborhood Historic District. What a find in central Phoenix, immediately south of the big freeway cutting across the middle of this metro area! The homes here are unique and full of character, neat and attractive. The next images are also all details from this ironwork gate panel.

A larger image of the gate is seen in Desert Bug's photo.

An amazing architectural detail on an ironwork gate, central Phoenix. At this home in the F. Q. Story neighborhood historic district, this sculptural treasure was found, called "Marta's Dragon Gate" and labeled by "John Peirce, 2001".

I don't have images of the whole metalwork gate but plan to go back there at some point to get them. Found by chance while roaming around the central Phoenix area between Grand Avenue and 7th Avenue, immediately south of the I-10 freeway. I searched online and found so very little. But please do look at this one link for the artist in "Ken's Blog". If you do this you will understand why I simply must return to the neighborhood and look around with new eyes...