When Michael Kalish reimagines an abused license plate or a vintage fender of a sun-faded farm truck, he transforms these discarded materials into striking art. His works are masterful while endearingly mindful, with a wink to Pop art masters such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. He raises repurposing to a culturally and socially conscious new level.
Kalish was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1973. He later attended the University of Rhode Island and Kennesaw State University in Georgia, majoring in psychology and minoring in art. After finishing school, he realized that if he wanted a career in art, he would have to do something to stand out. He decided to select a unique medium that would grab the attention of curators and the public.
He stumbled upon an old license plate in a junkyard, which sparked his interest. The color, texture and reflective shine drew him in, and he began to search for more. The first piece he created with the license plates was an American flag, which was exhibited by a small gallery. In 1996, he made a series of license plate portraits of several U.S. presidents, which were displayed in the windows of the Barney’s department store in New York City.
Kalish relocated to Los Angeles, where he continues to work with salvaged metal objects, fashioning them into beautiful roses, bowls of fruit, pop icon portraits and abstract pieces. His Raise the Caliber monumental public work — made of reclaimed guns — garnered high praise for its statement against violence. In 2017, his Art of Finding Love series of interactive abstract sculptures toured various outdoor locations in California.
On 1stDibs, find Michael Kalish’s sculptures, paintings, mixed media and more.
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Candy Rose - Blue on Orange
By Michael Kalish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Candy Rose - Blue on Orange" — custom paint on layered laser cut aluminum — 32 x 32 x 7 inches. Edition of 18. THIS IS A COMMISSION-ONLY PIECE THAT IS MADE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE AL...
Aluminum
Price Upon Request
Fruit Bowl - Chrome
By Michael Kalish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a signed and limited edition of 18. Commission Only, lead time is apx. 5 weeks. This dimensional sculpture is created with layered laser cut chromed steel pieces with spacers...
Stainless Steel
Price Upon Request
Rose: Yellow on Blue
By Michael Kalish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Rose - Yellow on Blue" — layered laser cut aluminum and enamel on aluminum panel — 32 x 32 x 7 inches each. Signed and numbered limited edition of 35. Set of Six Roses also available. Or you can create a grouping of 2, 3, 4, etc., which also makes a stunning installation. 3-4 week lead time for the artist to create. An incredibly dimensional wall sculpture made with multiple layers of enameled laser cut aluminum, a material that contrasts the delicate subject of many "Kalish Editions" works – roses. See the FP Contemporary website for more colors. Michael Kalish is an internationally acclaimed mixed-media artist based in Los Angeles. His passion for metal started with vintage car parts...
Enamel, Metal
Price Upon Request
Greetings from Los Angeles
By Michael Kalish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed and numbered limited edition of 9. Commission Only, lead time apx. 8-9 weeks. Layered laser cut aluminum pieces painted with enamel assembled and placed over an enclosed 4K ...
Metal, Enamel
Price Upon Request
Candy Rose - Blue on Orange - COMMISSION ONLY
By Michael Kalish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Candy Rose - Blue on Orange" — custom paint on layered laser cut aluminum — 32 x 32 x 7 inches. Edition of 18. THIS IS A COMMISSION-ONLY PIECE THAT IS MADE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE AL...
Enamel
Price Upon Request
Candy Rose - Pink on Pearl
By Michael Kalish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Candy Rose - Pink on Pearl" — custom paint on layered laser cut aluminum — 32 x 32 x 7 inches. Edition of 18. THIS IS A COMMISSION-ONLY PIECE THAT IS MADE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE ALL...
Aluminum
Price Upon Request
Candy Rose - Blue on Red
By Michael Kalish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Candy Rose - Blue on Red" — custom paint on layered laser cut aluminum — 32 x 32 x 7 inches. Edition of 18. Please contact gallery regarding availability. THIS IS A COMMISSION-ONLY PIECE THAT IS MADE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE ALLOW 3-4 WEEKS LEAD TIME. *PLEASE CONTACT GALLERY REGARDING AVAILABILITY. An incredibly dimensional wall sculpture made with multiple layers of laser cut aluminum, a material that contrasts the delicate subject of many "Kalish Editions" works – roses. See the FP Contemporary website for more colors. Michael Kalish is an internationally acclaimed mixed-media artist based in Los Angeles. His passion for metal started with vintage car parts and license plates and evolved to more refined laser cut aluminum and mirrored stainless steel sculptures, with references to American culture. In his most daring and bold expression of the force of nature known as love, the renowned sculptor unveiled his own artistic sonnet in sculpture form – "THE ART OF FINDING LOVE...
Enamel
Price Upon Request
Candy Rose - Orange on Pink
By Michael Kalish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Candy Rose - Orange on Pink" — custom paint on layered laser cut aluminum — 32 x 32 x 7 inches. Edition of 18. THIS IS A COMMISSION-ONLY PIECE THAT IS MADE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE ALLOW 3-4 WEEKS LEAD TIME. *PLEASE CONTACT GALLERY REGARDING AVAILABILITY. An incredibly dimensional wall sculpture made with multiple layers of laser cut aluminum, a material that contrasts the delicate subject of many "Kalish Editions" works – roses. See the FP Contemporary website for more colors. Michael Kalish is an internationally acclaimed mixed-media artist based in Los Angeles. His passion for metal started with vintage car parts and license plates and evolved to more refined laser cut aluminum and mirrored stainless steel sculptures, with references to American culture. In his most daring and bold expression of the force of nature known as love, the renowned sculptor unveiled his own artistic sonnet in sculpture form – "THE ART OF FINDING LOVE", a 20 foot x 6 foot x 6 foot interactive sculpture...
Aluminum
Price Upon Request
Candy Rose - Pink on Purple
By Michael Kalish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Candy Rose - Pink on Purple" — custom paint on layered laser cut aluminum — 32 x 32 x 7 inches. Edition of 18. THIS IS A COMMISSION-ONLY PIECE THAT IS MADE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE ALL...
Aluminum
Price Upon Request
Coffee Cup - Yellow on Blue
By Michael Kalish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Coffee Cup - Yellow on Blue" — layered laser cut aluminum and enamel on aluminum panel — 30 x 30 x 8 inches. Edition of 35. Please contact gallery regarding availability. This wall...
Aluminum, Enamel
$2,785
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Goblets XXV, Sweet wrapper art, contemporary wall sculpture, conversation art
By Joanne Tinker
Located in Deddington, GB
Goblets XXV is a signed original wall sculpture made from sweet wrappers by Joanne Tinker of a selection of colourful wine goblets on a black shelved frame. Joanne Tinker wall sculpt...
Metal, Foil
$1,200
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
"Weekday, Faraway" Sculpture in Metal and Enamel, Contemporary, 2010-
By Kendal Murray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Weekday, Faraway" is an original Metal, mirrored glass, crushed quartz, polyesterfibre, plastic, wire, and enamel paint artwork by Kendal Murray measuri...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
$1,200
H 3.125 in W 3 in D 3.125 in
"Tantalize, Synchronize, Exercise!", Miniature compact and mirror landscape
By Kendal Murray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Tantalize, Synchronize, Exercise!" is an original metal, mirrored glass, polyester fibre, wire, plastic, and enamel paint artwork by Kendal Murray measu...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
$559Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 11.82 in
Round Lobster Mosaic Sculpture in Hand Molded Clay Wall Relief in Violet and Red
By Elizabeth Art Candy
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Marine lobster mosaic sculpture in hand molded clay with high relief texture and vivid chromatic contrast. This round wall-mounted sculptural work reconstructs the lobster form throu...
Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint
$4,250
H 7.25 in W 10 in D 3.25 in
Eduardo Chavez “Chama” Bronze Sculpture Mid-Century Modern 1966, New Mexico
By Edward Arcenio Chavez
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional mid-century modern bronze sculpture titled Chama, created circa 1966 by acclaimed American artist Eduardo Arcenio Chavez, exemplifies the refined balance between org...
Bronze
$108,000
H 96 in W 20 in D 20 in
Santiago Medina - INFINITY (OUTDOOR MONUMENTAL), Sculpture 2022
By Santiago Medina
Located in Greenwich, CT
This sculpture is made out of Outdoor Marine Italian Stainless Steel. This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.
Stainless Steel
$1,200
H 2.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Chic Boutique, Mystique Peek: Sculpture in Enamel & Metal, 2010+
By Kendal Murray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Chic Boutique, Mystique Peek" is an original metal, mirrored glass, plastic, and enamel paint artwork by Kendal Murray measuring approx. 2.5”h x 3”w x 3...
Metal, Enamel
$3,755
H 15.75 in W 35.44 in D 2.37 in
Mine-original realism wildlife sculpture-oil painting-Artwork-contemporary Art
By Henk Jan Sanderman
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Bronze
$466Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.42 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
Hexagonal Mosaic Sculpture in Hand-Molded Clay on Blue and Earth Tones Panel
By Elizabeth Art Candy
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This hand-molded clay mosaic sculpture explores organic textures, autumnal tones, and tactile memory through an abstracted acorn motif. Created on a hexagonal panel using natural cla...
Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint
$3,600
H 48 in W 23 in D 1 in
Pop Art Painting Carved Wall Sculpture Amanda Watt Thatched Chair Vibrant Color
By Amanda Watt
Located in Surfside, FL
Amanda Watt (Irish, 1960-) Thatched Chair 1996 7/25 Paint on wood Hand signed, titled and dated verso Dimensions: 48 X 23 X 1 This is a colorful Trompe L'oeil surrealist wall hangin...
Wood, Acrylic
$1,114Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 12.6 in
Biophilia Green. Sculptural Painting on Natural Cork Tondo. Leafy Emoticon Art
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This sculptural wall piece, crafted from reclaimed cork oak wood and hand-painted with acrylic, features a vibrant composition of lush green foliage forming a smiling face. The organ...
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Wood
$3,200
H 48 in W 48 in
1970s Large Wood, Copper Inlay Sculpture Wall Relief Tropical Flowers Motif
By Helen Weber
Located in Surfside, FL
Helen Weber Large wall hanging wood and metal sculptural relief in a tropical Hawaiian or Polynesian motif with tropical flowers. "Art belongs everywhere from cruise ships to churches" This has been the mantra of Helen Webber since she began her career in the 1970’s creating hundreds of art works for public spaces throughout the United states and abroad. It was her strongly held belief that art can touch the spirit of many more people than those whose art experiences are limited to the halls and walls of museums and galleries. Her bold and richly hued art works executed in a wide variety of media, such as tapestry, glass, metal wood and clay have been installed in universities, corporations, medical facilities, cruise ships, hotels, religious spaces, community and civic centers and even in a train station. Over the years many architects and interior designers have collaborated with Helen Webber finding that her work enhanced their designed environments, giving her the opportunity to create art for well known corporations as well as multitudes of residences. It is the tapestries that she is best known for, and it is this medium that dominates the largest body of her work, which was first introduced to the design world in the mid 1970's. The tapestries utilize a fabric collage technique combining an array of designer upholstery fabrics such as velvets, brocades, worsteds, jacquards, mohair, hand woven woolens, among many others. Yarns of all kinds are integrated into the tapestries surrounding the edges of each fabric piece. Some clients, who saw that Webber’s particular art style could be expressed in a variety of media, offered her commissions in stained and etched glass, wood collage, sculpted tile...
Copper
Candy Rose - Blue on Orange
By Michael Kalish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Candy Rose - Blue on Orange" — custom paint on layered laser cut aluminum — 32 x 32 x 7 inches. Edition of 18. THIS IS A COMMISSION-ONLY PIECE THAT IS MADE UPON REQUEST....
Aluminum