What is Rusty Old Man

Where many see junk, Rusty Old Man sees treasure. From abandoned and long-forgotten rusty piles of metal junk, we scavenge and pick recycling centers, flea markets, old dusty out-of-the-way roads, and farms looking for that special part or piece of raw material to create our functional art. What started as a hobby sixty years ago (as a ten-year-old boy) and now continues from Rusty Old Man with his thirteen-year-old "Rusty Young Man" (Grandson). The creation of whimsical garden art pieces, lamps, sculptures, bookends, tables, and other creations. Now "older" and "rustier," we are enjoying this time, feeling purposeful, just like the reason Rusty Old Man creates this functional art. We blend the rusty pieces, sometimes with vintage barn wood and other mixed media, such as stained glass. With age has come creative wisdom and a genuine appreciation for re-inventing this forgotten junk.