1900s Scrap Metal
Many different artists created junk art throughout the late 19th century and early 20th century, but the junk art movement did not pick up until the mid-1900s. Robert Rauschenberg started to get some attention from his combines, which were combinations of different art mediums. David Smith and Jesus Rafael Soto propelled the movement by working with unconventional materials at the same time. Britain had its own junk art group called the Young British Artists during the late 20th century.
Modern Scrap Metal Art
Today’s junk artists are as active as ever. Anyone who has extra scrap metal can try their hand at this unique art form, and some truly incredible pieces have been created in such a fashion. Anything from a broken washing machine to an old bicycle rim can be an ingredient in a moving piece of scrap metal art.