Metal Base Hormigón by John Angée combines stainless steel and concrete in a hybrid sculptural work that bridges industrial construction and fine art. The juxtaposition of metal and concrete — two foundational materials of modern architecture — reflects Angée’s dual practice as architect and sculptor. The work explores the aesthetic potential of construction materials when liberated from purely functional purposes.
Tecnica: Welding
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The Flight to Freedom
The Flight to Freedom (2012) by John Angée is a monumental stainless steel sculpture measuring 114×40 feet, commissioned by the City of Coral Gables through the prestigious 1% For the Arts program. The work is one of the largest public art installations in South Florida, transforming urban space with its soaring forms that evoke liberation and upward movement. The commission established Angée as a major voice in Miami’s public art landscape.
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Porton Peces
Portón Peces by Ramón Vargas is a wrought iron gate featuring fish motifs that merge functional architectural metalwork with artistic expression. The piece demonstrates Vargas’s skill in transforming utilitarian objects — in this case, a gateway — into works of visual art. The fish forms bring marine imagery into an architectural context, creating a threshold that is simultaneously protective barrier and decorative statement.
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Wings
Wings by William Caraballo captures themes of aspiration, transformation, and freedom through welded metal sculpture. The work’s title and form evoke flight and liberation — powerful metaphors rendered in industrial materials that speak to both strength and lightness. As Caraballo’s representative piece in the Run Art Inside catalogue, Wings introduces his sculptural voice to the collective’s growing body of contemporary work.
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Archimy
Archimy by Karel Frometa takes its name from Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician whose principles of geometry and mechanics continue to influence engineering and art. The welded metal sculpture reflects Frometa’s dual practice as artist and metal fabricator (Thor Metal Art LLC), where industrial precision meets creative vision. The geometric construction speaks to the mathematical foundations underlying all structural form.
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Passages
Passages by John Angée is a monumental Corten steel sculpture that explores themes of transition, threshold, and movement through space. The choice of Corten (weathering) steel is deliberate — the material’s characteristic rust patina evolves over time, giving the work a living surface that changes with weather and age. Angée’s architectural training informs the work’s engagement with spatial dynamics and the viewer’s physical passage through and around the piece.