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| John M. Schwab |
John was born in Pennsylvania in 1952 and
currently resides near Asheville, NC with his wife
Anne. From an early age he has been fascinated
with mechanical and electrical machines, motion,
and the use of the tools involved in their creation.
Years before he could drive, John's requested
birthday present was a trip to an auto salvage yard.
A lawn mower engine mounted to a wooden base
provided great entertainment, followed by motor
scooter and boat construction projects. John's
interests have always centered around working
with wood, metal, and electronics. During high
school, John worked nights to buy an arc welder
and taught himself to weld, enabling him to craft a
dune buggy and his first artworks.
Educated in engineering science, aviation
technology, and electronics, John has, at some
time, been involved with various types of technical
field work, aviation, management, professional
sales, and a small industrial salvage company he
formed. While John found satisfaction in these
endeavours, he enjoys the opportunity
currently resides near Asheville, NC with his wife
Anne. From an early age he has been fascinated
with mechanical and electrical machines, motion,
and the use of the tools involved in their creation.
Years before he could drive, John's requested
birthday present was a trip to an auto salvage yard.
A lawn mower engine mounted to a wooden base
provided great entertainment, followed by motor
scooter and boat construction projects. John's
interests have always centered around working
with wood, metal, and electronics. During high
school, John worked nights to buy an arc welder
and taught himself to weld, enabling him to craft a
dune buggy and his first artworks.
Educated in engineering science, aviation
technology, and electronics, John has, at some
time, been involved with various types of technical
field work, aviation, management, professional
sales, and a small industrial salvage company he
formed. While John found satisfaction in these
endeavours, he enjoys the opportunity
to express himself through his creations.
Through these kinetic metal sculpture pieces, John finds personal satisfaction from
self-taught creative processes and in bringing a smile to those viewing his work. The
copper Little Man in each piece has special significance to John who has his own ideas
of what the Little Man represents, but asks that you draw your own conclusions.
The works that John has included here demonstrate how he views things a bit differently
from the norm, while providing interesting, original, whimsical artworks...and possibly a
look at the Little Man that just might be inside all of us!
Through these kinetic metal sculpture pieces, John finds personal satisfaction from
self-taught creative processes and in bringing a smile to those viewing his work. The
copper Little Man in each piece has special significance to John who has his own ideas
of what the Little Man represents, but asks that you draw your own conclusions.
The works that John has included here demonstrate how he views things a bit differently
from the norm, while providing interesting, original, whimsical artworks...and possibly a
look at the Little Man that just might be inside all of us!
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