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My name is Kathleen Martell 

You can find my full portfolio, broken down by theme, below.

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I’m a multi-media artist who transforms salvaged metals and found objects into one-of-a-kind sculptures. Sourced from boneyards, thrift stores, garages, and salvage lots, these materials—each with a past life—are welded together primarily using the Oxy-Acetylene torch method, along with MIG/TIG welding and other techniques.

 

My Warrior Figures honor the strength and fragility of the feminine fire, while my sculptural works range from sunbursts and flowers to peace symbols, altars, and abstract forms. Many of my pieces incorporate barbed wire as a symbol of respect and strength, with adornments like glass, rocks, jewels, beads, and nature-gathered treasures adding layers of texture and story.

 

Sustainability is at the heart of my work—over 90% of my materials are reclaimed, diverting them from landfills and giving them new life as art. Every piece is 100% handmade, carrying forward the energy of its past and reshaped into something new.

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Interested in buying or commissioning a piece? Contact me. 

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