Brave 4: Breast Plate
Materials
gun-triggers, gun-bolts and gun-barrels* (steel) and brass shells, mounted on stainless cord, 925 silver *weapons courtesy Good4Guns Anti-violence Coalition, City of Pittsburgh, PA
Techniques
HUMANUFACTURED® (hand-fabricated, riveted, swaged) Assisted by Rob Boyd
Dimensions
26 x 11-1/2 x 2" (13.5 lbs.)
Date
2013
Brave 4: Breast Plate (detail)
Materials
gun-triggers, gun-bolts and gun-barrels* (steel) and brass shells, mounted on stainless cord, 925 silver *weapons courtesy Good4Guns Anti-violence Coalition, City of Pittsburgh, PA
Techniques
HUMANUFACTURED® (hand-fabricated, riveted, swaged) Assisted by Rob Boyd
Dimensions
26 x 11-1/2 x 2" (13.5 lbs.)
Date
2013
Photo
Aaron Usher III (model: Yoni)
Square “De-SIGN’ D.P.W. Brooch® & Vitrified Detritus series
Materials
recycled aluminum traffic signs
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-pierced, fabricated, swaged)'pyrothermal- induction surface'
Dimensions
2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/2" each
Date
2008
Photo
J.W. Johnson
Square “De-SIGN’ D.P.W. Brooch® & Vitrified Detritus series
Materials
recycled aluminum traffic signs
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-pierced, fabricated, swaged)'pyrothermal- induction surface'
Dimensions
2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/2" each
Date
2008
Photo
J.W. Johnson
Square “De-SIGN’ D.P.W. Brooch® & Vitrified Detritus series
Materials
recycled aluminum traffic signs, gold and aluminum leaf
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-pierced, fabricated, swaged)'pyrothermal- induction surface'
Dimensions
2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/2" each
Date
2008
Photo
J.W. Johnson
PENTATRAY®
assortment
Materials
re-used traffic signs
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, brake-formed, dapped)
Dimensions
18 x 18 x 1 1/2" each
Date
2000 - Current
PENTATRAY®
assortment
Materials
re-used traffic signs
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, brake-formed, dapped)
Dimensions
18 x 18 x 1 1/2" each
Date
2000 - Current
Photo
J.W. Johnson
PENTATRAY®
assortment
Materials
re-used traffic signs
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, brake-formed, dapped)
Dimensions
18 x 18 x 1 1/2" each
Date
2000 - Current
Photo
J.W. Johnson
PENTATRAY®
assortment
Materials
re-used traffic signs
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, brake-formed, dapped)
Dimensions
18 x 18 x 1 1/2" each
Date
2000 - Current
Photo
J.W. Johnson
Red PENTATRAY®
Materials
re-used traffic sign
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, brake-formed, dapped)
Dimensions
18 x 18 x 1 1/2"
Date
2000 - Current
Photo
J.W. Johnson
White PENTATRAY®
Materials
re-used traffic sign
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, brake-formed, dapped)
Dimensions
18 x 18 x 1 1/2"
Date
2000 - Current
Photo
J.W. Johnson
D.O.T. Coaster®
Assortment
Materials
re-used traffic signs
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, press-formed)
Dimensions
4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1/4" each
Date
2001 - Current
Photo
J.W. Johnson
D.O.T. Coaster®
Eight-piece Set
Materials
re-used traffic signs
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, press-formed)
Dimensions
4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1/4" each
Date
2001 - Current
Photo
J.W. Johnson
D.O.T. Coasters®
with Martini Glass: Shaken, NOT stirred!
Materials
re-used traffic signs
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, press-formed)
Dimensions
4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1/4" each
Date
2001 - Current
Photo
J.W. Johnson
Key Fobs
Assortment
Materials
re-used traffic signs, steel rings
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated)
Dimensions
3 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/8" each
Date
2001 - Current
Photo
J.W. Johnson
Key Fobs
Materials
re-used traffic signs, steel rings
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated)
Dimensions
3 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/8" each
Date
2001 - Current
Photo
J.W. Johnson
Key Fobs
Materials
re-used traffic signs, steel rings
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated)
Dimensions
3 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/8" each
Date
2001 - Current
Photo
J.W. Johnson
D.P.W.Platters®
Assorted
Materials
re-used traffic signs, copper rivets
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, spun, riveted)
Dimensions
24 x 24 x 4" each
Date
since 1995
Photo
J.W. Johnson
D.P.W.Platter®
DANGER
Materials
re-used traffic signs, copper rivets
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, spun, riveted)
Dimensions
24 x 24 x 4"
Date
2009
Photo
J.W. Johnson
D.P.W.Platters®
Assorted
Materials
re-used traffic signs, copper rivets
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, spun, riveted)
Dimensions
24 x 24 x 4" each
Date
since 1995
Photo
J.W. Johnson
D.P.W.Platter®
ARRÉT
Materials
re-used traffic signs, copper rivets
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, spun, riveted)
Dimensions
24 x 24 x 4"
Date
2009
Photo
J.W. Johnson
D.P.W.Platter®
RAMPANT DEER
Materials
re-used traffic signs, copper rivets
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, spun, riveted)
Dimensions
24 x 24 x 4"
Date
2009
Photo
J.W. Johnson
D.P.W.Platter®
HURRICANE EVAC ROUTE
Materials
re-used traffic signs, copper rivets
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, spun, riveted)
Dimensions
24 x 24 x 4"
Date
2009
Photo
J.W. Johnson
D.P.W.Platter®
NO WEAPONS
Materials
re-used traffic signs, copper rivets
Techniques
Humanufactured (hand-fabricated, spun, riveted)
Dimensions
24 x 24 x 4"
Date
2009
Photo
J.W. Johnson