Portfolio > Metal Sculptures

Primarily objects made using Erector Set pieces as the structure with various additional objects. They are either kinetic, lights or simply sculptural.

Michael Thompson Chicago artist, decorative lamp, taxi dome light
Erector set, plastic taxi light
10" x 24" x 6"
2012
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Kinetic sculpture, masturbation, erector set sculpture, erection, sexual sculpture
Erector set, wood
22" x 12" x 5"
2010
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, Erector set sculpture, light sculpture
Erector set
24" in height
2011
erector set, kinetic art, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
erector set, copper, ball chain
18" x 8" x 4"
2016
Erector set, erector set sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, light sculpture
Erector set, boat light
12" x 7" x 6"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, found object sculpture,
Found objects
16" x 10"
2018
 Curved Line with a Point
Erector set parts
10" x 18" x 6"
2010
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture, zoofilia, erector set sculpture
Erector set, wood
8" x 12" x 3"
2010
Erector set, kinetic art, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
Copper, Erector set
1' x 4" x 4"
2017
Erector set, kinetic art, sound sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
Erector set
2017
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, Erector set sculpture,
Erector set
6" x 6" x 4"
2017
erector set, kinetic art, sound sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
Erector set, Toy Chime
1' x 8" x 4"
2017
sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist
Cork Screw, Nut cracker
10"
2017
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, "Spring Rising", Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago, suspended art, suspended kite
Various
Various
2017
Erector set, erector set sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, light sculpture
Plastic, erector set parts
8" x 6" x 4"
2017
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, erector set sculpture, window display, Cornell Box inspiration
Found object, erector set
2017
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, erector set sculpture, window display, Cornell Box inspiration
Mixed
2017
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, Erector set sculpture,
Erector set
12"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago artist,kinetic art, Dada art, mechanical art, Steampunk art,
glass eyes, erector set parts
6" x 8" x 5"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Kinetic sculpture, erector set sculpture
Copper, Erector set
1' x 4" x 4"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Kinetic sculpture, erector set sculpture
Erector set
8 x 18" x 5"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Kinetic sculpture, erector set sculpture
Erector set and Found metal
24" x 36" x 5"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture, Tornado sculpture
Copper, wood
24" in height
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, found art
Found Plastic, metal
36" x 48"
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago artist,assemblage, collage, found object sculpture,
Aluminum
5' x 4' dia
2019
Erector set, erector set sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture
Coper, erector set parts. ball chain
18' X 9" x 9"
2016
michael thompson Chicago artist, assemblage, surreal art
Mixed
8" x 3"
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, Found object sculpture
Found Metal
7" x 8" x 3"
2016
outdoor sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist
Steel
10' x 5' x 5'
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture
Steel
Variable
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, light sculptures, studio
erector set and taxi signs
various
2016
sculpture, outdoor sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist
Aluminum
4' x 4' x 8'
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, erector set sculpture, kinetic sculpture
erector set, copper, ball chain
24" x 24"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, erector set sculpture, kinetic sculpture
Erector set, copper, ball chain
24" x 24"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, erector set sculpture, kinetic sculpture
erector set, copper, ball chain
24" x 24"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture, Erector set
Erector set, found objects
8" x 6"x 3"
2016
kinetic sculpture, Erector Set sculpture, breasts, breast sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist
erector set, falsies
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, kinetic sculpture, Penis, penis sculpture, intercourse sculpture, kinetic sex sculpture, sex sculpture
Erector Set, paper mache
8" x 12" x 4"
2011
Michael Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture, metal sculpture
Aluminum and Wood
4' x 7'
2019
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture,
Found Objects
Full-sized
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture, eye of the newt
various
12"
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture, rubber nude figure
rubber, metal, celluloid
3" x 2" x 2"
2012
Erector set, sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
erector set, toy metal propellors
11" x 1" x 4"
2011
fish sculpture
metal, paper
12" x 4" x 4"
2012
2014
Erector set, kinetic sculpture
Erector set, copper, ball-chain
2011
Erector set, sculpture
Erector set and plastic
24" x 14" x 4"
2011
sculpture decorative lamps
Erector set, plastic taxi light
2011
Erector set, Lamp
18" x 6" x 6"
2011
Light
2016
2014
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture, Tornado sculpture
Erector set, copper, ball-chain
36" x 12" x 8"
2013
Shade
2016
2014
Hula dancer
Erector set, glass, ceramic doll
8" x 5" x 5"
2011
2016
Metal Sculpture
18" x 10" x 5"
2013
Kinetic sculpture, Erector Set
Erector set,ball-bearings, ceramic doll
20" x 8" x 6"
2011
Ball Chain Ball (partially expanded)
Ball Chain, erector set, plastic dome
12" x 8" x 8"
2011
Toy Chimes, sculpture, erector set
Erector set, toy chimes
14" x 10" x 5"
2011
Erector set, kinetic art, sound sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
Erector set, Toy Chime
8" x 12" x 4"
2016
Chimes, Fisher-Price Toy Xylophone
Toy Fisher-Price Xylophone Pieces
12" x 12" x 12'
2013
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
erector set, plastic taxi light
18" x 12"
2012
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Erector set, plastic taxi light
12" x 18" x 5"
2014
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Erector set, plastic taxi light
10" x 18" x 5"
2014
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Plastic cab dome light, erector set
9" x 16" x 4"
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Erector set, taxi light
12" x 12" x 4"
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Erector set, taxi light
12" x 18" x 5"
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Erector set, taxi light
12" x 18" x 5"
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Erector set, taxi light
12" x 18" x 5"
2012
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Erector set, taxi light
12" x 12" x 4"
2012
Light Fixture with Brushes
Street Cleaning Brushes
8' x 12'
2014
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture
Street sweeper brushes
6' x 6'
2016
Over-sized Meat Cleaver, fake Butcher shop
Aluminum, WEood
6" x 4" x 3"
2011
Year of the Dragon, Paper Mache, paper sculpture, Pagoda Red Chicago
metal, paper, cloth
4'x2'x25'
2012
Sculpture, Lighting
Aluminum, WEood
36" x 12" x 12"
2011
Erector set, Aron Packer Gallery
Wood, metal,
11" x 6" x 6"
2009