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This JUNKEEZ piece was made with different items that I have found and gathered from antique stores, flea markets etc. After putting this character together, I decided that the mustache kinda reminded me of a Sherlock Holmes type character. After finding a magnifying glass to put in his hand, the next part was figuring out what to name him. After researching a bit, I came across a guy named William J Burns, an investigator as well as secret serviceman and Americas version of Sherlock Holmes. His story is pretty awesome and I encourage everyone to read up on him! Burnsy is made from cast iron shoe forms, old thread bobbins for legs, a wooden bowl for a bottom underneath the stainless steel vase for a body. He also features copper tubing arms, copper wire fingers, a brass magnifying glass, wooden finial head, and his face is a cast iron wall hanger. Burnsy's hat is made first with a rusted wall plug plate, then a stainless steel small dish, and topped with a cast iron gear of some sort. He is all held together with a lag bolt amongst other screws etc. I try my best to keep all of the pieces that my JUNKEEZ are made out of, in original condition. The paint on the shoe was there when I found it. Basically its all put together in the way that I found the pieces.
This JUNKEEZ piece was made with different items that I have found and gathered from antique stores, flea markets etc. After putting this character together, I decided that the mustache kinda reminded me of a Sherlock Holmes type character. After finding a magnifying glass to put in his hand, the next part was figuring out what to name him. After researching a bit, I came across a guy named William J Burns, an investigator as well as secret serviceman and Americas version of Sherlock Holmes. His story is pretty awesome and I encourage everyone to read up on him! Burnsy is made from cast iron shoe forms, old thread bobbins for legs, a wooden bowl for a bottom underneath the stainless steel vase for a body. He also features copper tubing arms, copper wire fingers, a brass magnifying glass, wooden finial head, and his face is a cast iron wall hanger. Burnsy's hat is made first with a rusted wall plug plate, then a stainless steel small dish, and topped with a cast iron gear of some sort. He is all held together with a lag bolt amongst other screws etc. I try my best to keep all of the pieces that my JUNKEEZ are made out of, in original condition. The paint on the shoe was there when I found it. Basically its all put together in the way that I found the pieces.
This JUNKEEZ piece was made with different items that I have found and gathered from antique stores, flea markets etc. After putting this character together, I decided that the mustache kinda reminded me of a Sherlock Holmes type character. After finding a magnifying glass to put in his hand, the next part was figuring out what to name him. After researching a bit, I came across a guy named William J Burns, an investigator as well as secret serviceman and Americas version of Sherlock Holmes. His story is pretty awesome and I encourage everyone to read up on him! Burnsy is made from cast iron shoe forms, old thread bobbins for legs, a wooden bowl for a bottom underneath the stainless steel vase for a body. He also features copper tubing arms, copper wire fingers, a brass magnifying glass, wooden finial head, and his face is a cast iron wall hanger. Burnsy's hat is made first with a rusted wall plug plate, then a stainless steel small dish, and topped with a cast iron gear of some sort. He is all held together with a lag bolt amongst other screws etc. I try my best to keep all of the pieces that my JUNKEEZ are made out of, in original condition. The paint on the shoe was there when I found it. Basically its all put together in the way that I found the pieces.
This JUNKEEZ piece was made with different items that I have found and gathered from antique stores, flea markets etc. After putting this character together, I decided that the mustache kinda reminded me of a Sherlock Holmes type character. After finding a magnifying glass to put in his hand, the next part was figuring out what to name him. After researching a bit, I came across a guy named William J Burns, an investigator as well as secret serviceman and Americas version of Sherlock Holmes. His story is pretty awesome and I encourage everyone to read up on him! Burnsy is made from cast iron shoe forms, old thread bobbins for legs, a wooden bowl for a bottom underneath the stainless steel vase for a body. He also features copper tubing arms, copper wire fingers, a brass magnifying glass, wooden finial head, and his face is a cast iron wall hanger. Burnsy's hat is made first with a rusted wall plug plate, then a stainless steel small dish, and topped with a cast iron gear of some sort. He is all held together with a lag bolt amongst other screws etc. I try my best to keep all of the pieces that my JUNKEEZ are made out of, in original condition. The paint on the shoe was there when I found it. Basically its all put together in the way that I found the pieces.
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Burnsy the Gumshoe Sculpture

Shannon Eis

United States

Sculpture, Metal on Iron

Size: 8 W x 24 H x 8 D in

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This JUNKEEZ piece was made with different items that I have found and gathered from antique stores, flea markets etc. After putting this character together, I decided that the mustache kinda reminded me of a Sherlock Holmes type character. After finding a magnifying glass to put in his hand, the next part was figuring out what to name him. After researching a bit, I came across a guy named William J Burns, an investigator as well as secret serviceman and Americas version of Sherlock Holmes. His story is pretty awesome and I encourage everyone to read up on him! Burnsy is made from cast iron shoe forms, old thread bobbins for legs, a wooden bowl for a bottom underneath the stainless steel vase for a body. He also features copper tubing arms, copper wire fingers, a brass magnifying glass, wooden finial head, and his face is a cast iron wall hanger. Burnsy's hat is made first with a rusted wall plug plate, then a stainless steel small dish, and topped with a cast iron gear of some sort. He is all held together with a lag bolt amongst other screws etc. I try my best to keep all of the pieces that my JUNKEEZ are made out of, in original condition. The paint on the shoe was there when I found it. Basically its all put together in the way that I found the pieces.

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Sculpture:

Metal on Iron

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One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

8 W x 24 H x 8 D in

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Welcome to Wonderland Toledo!! Toledo born, Award Winning Artist Shannon Eis is best known for her work in found object sculpture that she calls JUNKEEZ and her work in Epoxy Resin. In her resin pieces you will often find a large array of different stones ranging from quartz crystals and obsidan to natural rubies and emeralds. She also includes glass, glitters, shells, bones and found objects. While Shannon is constantly creating with different mediums, she also teaches Resin art, acrylics, jewelry making, Polymer clay dollmaking and alcohol ink landscapes in many different venues. This multi-talent artist also co-owns Wonderland Studio and Gallery in downtown Toledo, Ohio. With numerous national and local awards under her belt, her ultimate goal is to have an encased hot dog bun on the wall of Tony Packo's restaurant. Shannon has created many custom works including a custom Jeep Wrangler Grille for the Toledo Mayors office. She also has her work on public display for 3-5years at the corner of 11th and Jefferson in Toledo via a vinyl wrap awarded by The Arts Commission. Shannon also teaches epoxy resin, alcohol inks, polymer clay dolls, acrylic painting and pouring, as well as bead weaving, amongst other things. Shannons creative mind is an inspiration to others. One quote that she says everyone should live by would just simply be "Unlock Your Mind", it will set you free...Shannon Eis

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