IIW 2023 Welded Art Book

Patrick Knighton (Australia)

At 22, Patrick took up an apprenticeship in light fabrication as he’d always dreamt of building a hot-rod. However, since learning his trade, not only did it ignite his passion for welding, it fuelled his desire to create and sculpt. At 35, Patrick runs his own Perth based company Deadbeat Fabrication which is demanding and time consuming. To take his mind off the stress of day-to-day life, Patrick enjoys crafting various forms of wildlife as it’s the perfect way to evolve his metal sculpting skills, with the freedom to create and highlight the biodiversity of Western Australia. Manta Rays are a great source of inspiration for him. Described as a gentle giant of the sea, they are graceful, saucer-like creatures being extremely agile and able to move at rapid speed while often breaching the water in spectacular fashion. Being a filter feeder, a Manta Ray strains water through its gills as it swims. It often glides in vertical loops during meal times which might be to concentrate plankton numbers for greater feeding efficiency. nContact Infon

Instagram: @deadbeatfabrication Email: patrickknighton@live.com

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Welded Art PHOTOGRAPHIC Exhibition – IIW 2023 Digital Collection