Invasive Species 2

ARTIST: Brian Berle

Price: Not for sale

Personal Statement

• Growing up on a farm, we always used what we had available and recycled parts for many different uses. For me, when finding old parts, you start seeing the interesting lines and textures in everyday things you would normally overlook. The inspiration for the first sculpture I ever created was seeing the body of a bumble bee in an old valve cover of a motorcycle in a pile of scrap metal. As an avid fisherman and an affinity for dogs, I soon started creating my own metal representations of both. I became interested to see where the adventure of finding unique pieces and welding them together would take me next.

Sculpture Statement

• My steampunk metal fish sculpture symbolizes the intersection of nature and industry, representing how life adapts or is "upcycled" in a mechanical world. It serves as a powerful metaphor for resilience and transformation—giving new "life" to objects others have thrown away.

• Dimensions: 56" x 15" x 55”
• Weight: 120 lbs
• Materials: Welded metal

The Delano Annual Sculpture Walk is made possible through the efforts and grants from: