bring your vision to life through

commissions

Whether it’s a public monument, a private bespoke piece, or a one-of-a-kind project for your home or garden, Kelly transforms concepts into lasting works of art. Each collaboration begins with conversation, rooted in respect for material, story, and the shared creative spark. The sky isn't even the limit here.

quiet reverence, spiritual craft, art with presence and purpose

Sacred + Symbolic Works

From temple bells to public installations, Kelly’s sacred and symbolic works bridge craftsmanship and spirit. Each commission is an invitation to create something that resonates beyond material form into art as offering.

  • Ceremonial Bronze Bell for Ryumonji Zen Monastery, Dorchester, Iowa (watch the documentary video on our Spotlight page or click the button below)

  • Bronze Lily Adornment + Put a Bird on It Sculpture for Memorial for Loved One (pictured above)

  • Transforming inaccurate cemetery plaques into corrected memorials :: restoring truth, fostering healing for those left behind, and honoring the lasting legacy of those who have passed, Dubuque, Iowa

  • Repairing broken cemetery monuments so they last another hundred years

refined, elegant, inventive

Functional Art + Custom Design

Merging utility and artistry, Kelly’s functional designs bring sculptural integrity to everyday spaces. Each custom piece, from lighting to furniture, is a study in balance, craftsmanship, and creative engineering.

  • Steel, cast iron, bronze and aluminum + blown glass lighting

  • Bronze candlestick holders

  • Tables that transform a space, literally, with built in ends that become plug in buffets elsewhere

wonder, play, bold imagination

Monumental + Imaginative

Kelly’s large-scale sculptures transform vision into tangible myth. Whether forged from found objects or cast in molten metal, these monumental works invite awe and curiosity as tangible stories told through grit + fire.

  • Found Object 20' Thor Sculpture for Decorah, Iowa High School

  • In the Room Welded Found Object Sculpture Commissioned by Kelly's alma mater, Minneapolis College of Art & Design (MCAD), then on loan for the Shape of Community Project + later purchased by the City of O'Fallon, Missouri

  • Cast Bronze Sword + Consulting for the Legacy of Champions Monument for Decorah, Iowa High School

timeless craftsmanship, structural beauty, integration with environment

Architectural Metalwork

With a sculptor’s eye and a fabricator’s precision, Kelly designs and builds architectural elements that become the soul of a space. His staircases, gates, and structural accents are built to endure both in form and feeling.

  • Mango colored conical fireplace for high-end restaurant in Saint Paul, Minnesota (pictured at the top of this webpage)

  • Elegant steel fireplace surround

  • Multiple steel framed staircases for unusual spaces

  • Privacy fences and outdoor seating + counters for patio installations

  • Architectural gates that mimic the style of the house

Ready to Bring Your Vision to Life?

Let's Talk!

Whether you’re dreaming of a sacred sculpture, a custom architectural piece, or something that’s never existed before, Kelly welcomes the challenge. Every project begins with a conversation, the spark that sets molten ideas in motion.

You can reach out anytime through the blue human-powered chat widget in the lower right corner. (Yes, there’s a real person on the other side — though sometimes he’s wearing a welding helmet.)

Kelly’s best work happens when he’s knee-deep in the creative process, so please allow up to three days for a reply. He’ll get back to you as soon as he steps out of the fire.

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