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50 Years and Still Creating
For five decades, Scott Nelles (NELL-ess) has been producing objects of beauty and function in cast bronze. From candlesticks, boxes, and bells, to toys and imaginative sculpture, his work displays a childlike playfulness, elegant design, and superb control of his medium. In his foundry and studio located in northern Michigan, Nelles is inspired by nature and industry. He uses the timeless methods of sand casting and hand finishing to create objects of beauty, strength, and whimsy.
The works on this site represent the latest in a line of hundreds of objects Nelles has created over the years. The work has been exhibited worldwide and purchased by individual collectors.
Please review the images here, and feel free to contact Scott Nelles with any comments, questions, or information about pricing and availability.
About Scott Nelles
Scott Nelles has been producing objects of beauty in cast bronze. From toys to candlesticks, his work displays a childlike playfulness, elegant design, and superb control of his medium.
Featured Pieces
My flying saucer with alien family is a close rendition of what I saw that day they came to take me away. Fortunately they did return me to Earth, unharmed. Some of my friends say this explains a lot about me, though I'm not sure what they mean by that. The Aliens were very kind to me and actually gave me exclusive manufacturing rights to make copies of their ray guns, robots and space craft for the entire planet Earth. The top half of my little saucer lifts off and reveals a cozy resting place for the aliens in their travels through space. A boarding ladder drops or folds up inside to keep the aliens secure.
#922
10" diameter x 7.5" H, 4 lbs
Cast Bronze & Aluminum
Blast off tradition with a Rocket Mezuza! You'll not find one of these on every door. Does not include a prayer scroll which are available on the web or from your Rabbi.
#826
5.25" L
Cast Bronze
Monterey Cypress Menorah 2022 In the 1980s, I produced a tree form menorah which I titled as a Monterey Cypress after the famous ancient trees of that region of the California coast. It was a successful; piece, but time moves on and I thought I'd like to make an updated version. My new menorah weighs in at over 6 pounds and is 15 inches wide, making it quite the hefty sculpture. Like all my work, it is molded and sand cast in bronze in my studio foundry.
#8241
1.5" to 2.5" L
Cast Bronze
Recently I was abducted by a group of aliens. As we traveled the cosmos, they made me a deal I could not refuse. Knowing my talents, they gave me exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute copies of their ray gun designs for the entire planet. Each ray gun is an authentic reproduction of the ray guns given to me by my new intergalactic friends. Due to mundane earthly rules, the guns are not loaded with the cosmic energy waves required for their destructive power. Each gun comes with a working spring trigger, display prop, and a copy of the newspaper article outlining the story of my abduction. After all if it's in print it's got to be true!
#920
15" L x 6" H, 3.5 lbs
Cast Bronze & Aluminum
A Craftsman’s Legacy
In 2016 I was Featured in the season three premiere of the PBS syndicated documentary series “A Craftsman's Legacy” titled “The Sandcaster” the episode features along with interviews my work and process in the studio.
We had a different idea of what a moon rocket should look like in 1950. My version is cast in aluminum & bronze. The nosecone folds back to reveal ONE little bronze spaceman who's included to go along for the ride. He lifts right out to be played with and also reveals a coin slot where you can put your savings toward buying another Nelles original.
#924
6" W x 14" H, 5 lbs
Cast Bronze & Aluminum