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
Yellow
Erector set, plastic taxi light
10" x 24" x 6"
2012
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Kinetic sculpture, masturbation, erector set sculpture, erection, sexual sculpture
Instructional Machine ll
Erector set, wood
22" x 12" x 5"
2010
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, Erector set sculpture, light sculpture
Bent Tower
Erector set
24" in height
2011
erector set, kinetic art, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
Tornado ll
erector set, copper, ball chain
18" x 8" x 4"
2016
Erector set, erector set sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, light sculpture
Prow
Erector set, boat light
12" x 7" x 6"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, found object sculpture,
Lap of Luxury
Found objects
16" x 10"
2018
Curved Line with a Point
Curved Line with a Point
Erector set parts
10" x 18" x 6"
2010
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture, zoofilia, erector set sculpture
Fuck a Duck
Erector set, wood
8" x 12" x 3"
2010
Erector set, kinetic art, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
Captured Tornado
Copper, Erector set
1' x 4" x 4"
2017
Erector set, kinetic art, sound sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
Snap Dragon
Erector set
2017
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, Erector set sculpture,
Dog with Wagging Tail
Erector set
6" x 6" x 4"
2017
erector set, kinetic art, sound sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
Chime Sculpture with Curvature
Erector set, Toy Chime
1' x 8" x 4"
2017
sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist
Woman with Necklace
Cork Screw, Nut cracker
10"
2017
Michael Thompson Chicago Artist, "Spring Rising", Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago, suspended art, suspended kite
Lincoln Park Conservatory
Various
Various
2017
Erector set, erector set sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, light sculpture
Bulgarian Taxi lamp
Plastic, erector set parts
8" x 6" x 4"
2017
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, erector set sculpture, window display, Cornell Box inspiration
"Boy with Mechanical Arms"
Found object, erector set
2017
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, erector set sculpture, window display, Cornell Box inspiration
Studio shot
Mixed
2017
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, Erector set sculpture,
Absinth Glass
Erector set
12"
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago artist,kinetic art, Dada art, mechanical art, Steampunk art,
You're Eyes
glass eyes, erector set parts
6" x 8" x 5"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Kinetic sculpture, erector set sculpture
Captured Tornado
Copper, Erector set
1' x 4" x 4"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Kinetic sculpture, erector set sculpture
Maquette for Hanging Kite
Erector set
8 x 18" x 5"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Kinetic sculpture, erector set sculpture
Maquette for Hanging Kite II
Erector set and Found metal
24" x 36" x 5"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture, Tornado sculpture
Tornado
Copper, wood
24" in height
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, found art
S H ! T
Found Plastic, metal
36" x 48"
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago artist,assemblage, collage, found object sculpture,
Tornado @Rest
Aluminum
5' x 4' dia
2019
Erector set, erector set sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture
Encased Tornado
Coper, erector set parts. ball chain
18' X 9" x 9"
2016
michael thompson Chicago artist, assemblage, surreal art
Untitled
Mixed
8" x 3"
2021
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, michaelthompsonart.com, Found object sculpture
Bird
Found Metal
7" x 8" x 3"
2016
outdoor sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist
Bird (Mock-up)
Steel
10' x 5' x 5'
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture
Bird (Collage)
Steel
Variable
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, light sculptures, studio
Multiple Lights
erector set and taxi signs
various
2016
sculpture, outdoor sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist
Recumbent
Aluminum
4' x 4' x 8'
2018
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, erector set sculpture, kinetic sculpture
Untitled
erector set, copper, ball chain
24" x 24"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, erector set sculpture, kinetic sculpture
Untitled
Erector set, copper, ball chain
24" x 24"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, erector set sculpture, kinetic sculpture
Untitled
erector set, copper, ball chain
24" x 24"
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture, Erector set
Mezmerizer
Erector set, found objects
8" x 6"x 3"
2016
kinetic sculpture, Erector Set sculpture, breasts, breast sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist
Untitled (Heaving)
erector set, falsies
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, kinetic sculpture, Penis, penis sculpture, intercourse sculpture, kinetic sex sculpture, sex sculpture
Instructional Machine
Erector Set, paper mache
8" x 12" x 4"
2011
Michael Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture, metal sculpture
Cleaver on Milwaukee Ave.
Aluminum and Wood
4' x 7'
2019
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture,
Horse
Found Objects
Full-sized
2016
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture, eye of the newt
Untitled (Kinetic)
various
12"
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture, rubber nude figure
Travelling Harem Girl
rubber, metal, celluloid
3" x 2" x 2"
2012
Erector set, sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
Untitled
erector set, toy metal propellors
11" x 1" x 4"
2011
fish sculpture
Fish Skeleton
metal, paper
12" x 4" x 4"
2012
2014
Erector set, kinetic sculpture
Erector set, copper, ball-chain
2011
Erector set, sculpture
Untitled
Erector set and plastic
24" x 14" x 4"
2011
sculpture decorative lamps
Untitled
Erector set, plastic taxi light
2011
Erector set, Lamp
Untitled
18" x 6" x 6"
2011
Light
Light
2016
2014
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture, Tornado sculpture
Tornado ll
Erector set, copper, ball-chain
36" x 12" x 8"
2013
Shade
Shade
2016
2014
Hula dancer
Hula Girl
Erector set, glass, ceramic doll
8" x 5" x 5"
2011
2016
Metal Sculpture
Head with Hair
18" x 10" x 5"
2013
Kinetic sculpture, Erector Set
Untitled
Erector set,ball-bearings, ceramic doll
20" x 8" x 6"
2011
Ball Chain Ball (partially expanded)
Ball Chain Ball (partially expanded)
Ball Chain, erector set, plastic dome
12" x 8" x 8"
2011
Toy Chimes, sculpture, erector set
Untitled
Erector set, toy chimes
14" x 10" x 5"
2011
Erector set, kinetic art, sound sculpture, Michael Thompson Chicago artist, kinetic sculpture
B & W Arch Chime
Erector set, Toy Chime
8" x 12" x 4"
2016
Chimes, Fisher-Price Toy Xylophone
Chime
Toy Fisher-Price Xylophone Pieces
12" x 12" x 12'
2013
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Yellow Lamp with Yellow base
erector set, plastic taxi light
18" x 12"
2012
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Taxi Lamp (lit)
Erector set, plastic taxi light
12" x 18" x 5"
2014
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Yellow Light
Erector set, plastic taxi light
10" x 18" x 5"
2014
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Untitled
Plastic cab dome light, erector set
9" x 16" x 4"
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Yellow lll
Erector set, taxi light
12" x 12" x 4"
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Untitled
Erector set, taxi light
12" x 18" x 5"
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Checker Cab Light
Erector set, taxi light
12" x 18" x 5"
2011
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Yellow Lamp
Erector set, taxi light
12" x 18" x 5"
2012
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, Erector set, Taxi Light, Taxi Dome Light
Radio Lamp
Erector set, taxi light
12" x 12" x 4"
2012
Light Fixture with Brushes
Light Fixture with Brushes
Street Cleaning Brushes
8' x 12'
2014
Michael Thompson Chicago artist, sculpture
Hanging Lights
Street sweeper brushes
6' x 6'
2016
Over-sized Meat Cleaver, fake Butcher shop
Cleaver
Aluminum, WEood
6" x 4" x 3"
2011
Year of the Dragon, Paper Mache, paper sculpture, Pagoda Red Chicago
Dragon
metal, paper, cloth
4'x2'x25'
2012
Sculpture, Lighting
Untitled
Aluminum, WEood
36" x 12" x 12"
2011
Erector set, Aron Packer Gallery
Monkey-faced hound-headed woman
Wood, metal,
11" x 6" x 6"
2009