IIW 2023 Welded Art Book

Ian Haggerty & Mike van Dam (Australia) Ian Haggerty was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and moved to Canada in 1993 where he studied at the Dundas Valley School of Art in Ontario. He now lives on the Gold Coast in Queensland and has achieved a significant following for his sculptures particularly his steel silhouettes. He has won numerous awards and commissions across North America, Europe and Australia. He regards his lifelike sculptures of people and animals within nature as his speciality. He works predominately in steel, resin, clay, polymer, concrete and bronze. Artist and Stainless Steel Welder Mike (Michael) van Dam was born in New Zealand and lives in Queensland, Australia with his wife and two children and is a world-renowned stainless-steel sculptor. Mike is a welding expert due to his lifelong work as a Sheet Metal Worker by trade, specialising in stainless steel, and passionate about contemporary art and sculptures that deliver powerful messages. Mike’s sculptures are known to not only be aesthetically pleasing and impactful, but also very durable and have won various awards. nContact Infon

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Email: ianhaggerty@bigpond.com Web: www.artonthefringe.com.au Phone: 0406 661 346 email: mikeyvan@bigpond.net.au Facebook: Mike van Dam Art Instagram: mikevandam-art

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Welded Art PHOTOGRAPHIC Exhibition – IIW 2023 Digital Collection