We had the good fortune of connecting with Kevin Steinbock and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kevin, alright, let’s jump in with a deep one – what’s you’re definition for success?
To me success is being happy with who you are and doing what gives you pleasure. I believe if you have this everything else falls into place.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I make sculptures from scrap metal. I use old farm equipment, auto parts, cutlery, bike parts, anything metal really. For me, becoming a full time maker was just the next logical step. I was a professional house painter for 20 some years until a friend of mine sold me a little welder. I started welding scrap together and loved how I could connect metal together to make forms. I was hooked. So I would make things and also part time paint. People started buying my pieces and asking me to make them things. I enjoyed it so much I retired from painting to go full time.

My biggest challenge was believing in my ability to create. I overcame this by practice and by trying not to take myself so seriously. Having fun while creating makes it all flow perfectly.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
There are so many people involved I’m my makings. I am always thankful for the people who made the wonderful parts that I use in my sculptures. For example, the pieces of old farm equipment that I often use have beautifully crafted items in them. I always wonder about the people who made them, they are true artists. Without all these craftsmen I would not have the ability to make my sculptures. I also am grateful for the support of my loving family and everyone who buys my sculptures.

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