Contemporary, fabricated steel elements with three glass pendants, suspending a 6 1/2 in. diameter steel bell, with welded artist monogram to base plate.

38 1/4 x 19 1/2 x 10 in.

Private Collection, Davidson, North Carolina

Doug Adams’ experiences in the steel industry have come to inform all of his one-of-a-kind sculptural bells. Using many of the same techniques and processes with which he became familiar in the steel mill, Doug masterfully combines found objects, up-cycled and reclaimed steel parts, antiques, and glass elements, to create sculptures of astounding visual and aural beauty. In recent years, Doug began incorporating glass elements into his sculptures. These stunning gemstone-looking additions are created from reclaimed slag glass from old window factories and up-cycled glass bottles fused by Doug’s wife and artist, Dianne Adams.

Some rust spotting to metal as made; overall good estate condition.