Sonny Dalton Assemblage Junk Art Train Sculpture
Ron M
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Well, that's different.
for the train buff AND jazz lover.
I've seen things very similar to this for a lot less money at Marshall's, Home goods, T.J. Maxx and Tuesday Morning.
Now mind you you can't always find them there but if you keep your eyes peeled from time to time you see something similar to this . Another great source are the local art fairs that one typically sees during the summertime . I've seen some great offbeat train related items there as well.
This is the first I've heard of jazz-punk. 
spwills posted:This is the first I've heard of jazz-punk.
"It's a mixture of jazz and funk. They call it junk." Robin Williams--in Robots. 
Seriously, it's a nice sculpture. Looks like it has a lot of detail.
I bet the 'horn' sounds pretty good. From the looks of it, should be quillable too.
It's nothing more then junk. Looks like a garage sale find and a bad one at that.
and then there is train-art from a different perspective...
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There's so much 'real' train stuff out there that'd look great in a layout room, I have no idea why people would spend money on stuff like this.
p51 posted:..., I have no idea why people would spend money on stuff like this.
"Art for art's sake is a philosophy of the well-fed."
-- Frank Lloyd Wright
Ace posted:
Jerry
It's not prototypical
. There are a few rivets missing?
david1 posted:It's nothing more then junk. Looks like a garage sale find and a bad one at that.
As the old saying goes – "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
Ron M
The creator of this and many other 'junk' created pieces:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdDvtFXh-0w>
Ron M
It does have Patina.. 
reminds me of a rat rod
Would adding smoke fluid make this too "3 rail" for folks?
overlandflyer posted:"Art for art's sake is a philosophy of the well-fed."
-- Frank Lloyd Wright
Oh, I get the intent of the artist here. I went through art school, and I roll my eyes every time I hear someone look at art they don't understand and declare it not art at all, which isn't something a bystander can accurately do. Just like someone referring to music they don't like as, "noise".
That said, my point was that in a model railroad layout room, I'd expect things like lanterns, signs, old RR calendars on the walls. In other words, railroad artifact-related stuff.
But this comes from my overall view on the hobby. I like model trains to less toy-like. Many others don't see it that way, and they're certainly not wrong in that as it's all preference and in most cases, you can't be wrong in having a preference in anything (so long as it's legal).
But this piece of art? Yeah, it's art, but it sure isn't the kind that spins my spurs... I don't get the need to try to create a fantasy version of an object that is far more impressive and evocative in its original form. Just like Michelangelo's Pietà doesn't need any additions to the figures depicted, a steam locomotive doesn't call for fantasy additions as the original version is more impressive than any artist could ever come up with on their own...
Not for my train room. I'm good! 
I thought it's "Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder"
Being a musician and train lover .... I love it!!! Its awesome!!!
overlandflyer posted:p51 posted:..., I have no idea why people would spend money on stuff like this.
"Art for art's sake is a philosophy of the well-fed."
-- Frank Lloyd Wright
p51 posted:Oh, I get the intent of the artist here. I went through art school, ...
i'm sure the views of the hoi polloi often offend trained artists, but my comment (put back into context) was only aimed at your original question.
24 bids at $2050 when I checked a moment ago. That piece is certainly alluring to a few people. Personally, I think it's great! But with that kind of money, oh could I buy some trains!
Well, one or two at least!
Basil posted:24 bids at $2050 when I checked a moment ago. That piece is certainly alluring to a few people. Personally, I think it's great! But with that kind of money, oh could I buy some trains!
Well, one or two at least!
Well this Junk Art went for $4,900.00.
Ron M
"A fool and his money...."
I kinda like that locomotive styled grill(?), but it's a little too "frilly" for my taste. Plus a smoker in the smoke box and the fire in the fire box would be more prototypical. 
