Work samples

  • Revival. 2023
    Revival. 2023

    Found objects, metal parts, salvaged hardware, brick. 9x3.5x8 inches.

  • Field Work. 2022
    Field Work. 2022

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 18x5x13 inches.

  • Untitled. 2025
    Untitled. 2025

    Found objects, metal parts, salvaged hardware. 7x2x10.5 inches.

  • Boiler. 2020
    Boiler. 2020

    Found objects, salvaged materials. 4.5x2x7 inches.

About Scott

Scott Roberts creates a wide range of sculptural works from found objects and salvaged materials he finds on the street and collects from flea markets, junk shops, and estate sales. These pieces include small wire sculptures, quirky stringed instruments, and one of a kind chairs. His work has been exhibited in Maryland, Massachusetts, and New York. Scott is a graduate of MICA and maintains his home studio/workshop in Bel Air, Maryland.

Sculptural Works 2015-2021

Sculptural works exploring industrial themes using a combination of found objects, reclaimed hardware, salvaged wood, metal, and other materials.

  • Eleven Washers
    Eleven Washers

    Salvaged washers, bolt, hanger strap, wood. 3x1.75x5.5 inches.

  • Green Structure
    Green Structure

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 3x2.5x9 inches.

  • Sentry
    Sentry

    Found objects and salvaged materials.4x4x12 inches.

  • Weighted
    Weighted

    Salvaged wood, caster, sinker, string. 3x2x7.5 inches.

  • Power Plant
    Power Plant

    Salvaged bicycle spokes, pulley, bottle caps, concrete. 3x3x10.5 inches.

  • Black Structure
    Black Structure

    Salvaged wood. Paint. 2x1.5x6.5 inches.

  • Untitled (pull toy)
    Untitled (pull toy)

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 13x5x11 inches

  • Bearing Sorter
    Bearing Sorter

    Found objects, salvaged materials, concrete. 4x4x10 inches

  • Untitled
    Untitled

    Salvaged wood, reclaimed hardware, wire. 5x2.75x5 inches.

  • Boiler
    Boiler

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 4.5x2x7 inches.

Sculptural Works 2022-2025

Sculptural works exploring industrial themes using a combination of found objects, reclaimed hardware, salvaged wood, metal, and other materials.

  • Untitled. 2024
    Untitled. 2024

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 3.5x6x2.25 inches

  • Untitled. 2024
    Untitled. 2024

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 3.5x2.25x8.5 inches.

  • Untitled. 2024
    Untitled. 2024

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 6x4x9 inches.

  • Untitled. 2024
    Untitled. 2024

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 4x2x9.5 inches.

  • Untitled. 2024
    Untitled. 2024

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 6x6x9.5 inches.

  • Untitled. 2024
    Untitled. 2024

    Found objects, salvaged metal and hardware. 4.5x4x6 inches.

  • Untitled. 2025
    Untitled. 2025

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 7x2x10.5 inches.

  • Untitled (boat). 2025
    Untitled (boat). 2025

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 16x3.5x15 inches.

  • Dead Ringer. 2025
    Dead Ringer. 2025

    Found objects, salvaged materials, and concrete. 5x5x24.

  • Field Study. 2022
    Field Study. 2022

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 18x5x13 inches.

Moving Parts. 2025

Solo show of recent work in the Cellar Gallery at Manor Mill in Monkton, August 23 through October 5, 2025.

  • Snare
    Snare

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 7x3x15 inches.

  • Cyclops
    Cyclops

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 7x7x32 inches.

  • Hard Traveler
    Hard Traveler
  • Warbler
    Warbler
  • Crawler
    Crawler
  • Totem of Finds
    Totem of Finds
  • Time Machine
    Time Machine
  • Untitled (boat)
    Untitled (boat)

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 16x3.5x15 inches.

  • Flue
    Flue

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 4x4x10 inches.

  • What Remains (two views)
    What Remains (two views)

    Found objects and salvaged materials. 7x5x23 inches.

Pulp. 2023

Collection of sculptural works made of wire, found objects, and reclaimed materials for an exhibition at Pulp, a gallery in Holyoke, MA. October 21, 2023- November 19, 2023. Exploring ideas of weight, suspension, strength and motion, I attempt to create a sense of utilitarian purpose with this work. Due to the small scale, materials, and industrial themes, these pieces often feel as if they could be models or studies for much larger works, again suggesting the concept of functionality.

  • Hay Burner
    Hay Burner
  • Booster
    Booster
  • Weights and Measures
    Weights and Measures
  • The Surveyor
    The Surveyor
  • Harrow
    Harrow
  • Trial by Fire
    Trial by Fire
  • Eastern Standard
    Eastern Standard
  • Weevil
    Weevil
  • Pintail
    Pintail
  • Revival
    Revival

57w57arts. 2023

Group of sculptures composed of wire, found objects, and reclaimed materials. These were part of a group show at 57w57arts in New York, January 8 through February 17, 2023. This work was created in 2022 when I first began experimenting with silver solder. This became a very effective way for me to connect small metal pieces together while still incorporating other materials and fastening techniques. There was a lot of trial and error with this work.

  • Harvester
    Harvester
  • Vane
    Vane
  • Vane (detail)
    Vane (detail)
  • Pointer
    Pointer
  • Stylus
    Stylus
  • Stylus detail)
    Stylus detail)
  • Rig
    Rig
  • Heron
    Heron
  • Heron (detail)
    Heron (detail)
  • Workhorse
    Workhorse

Wired

Continuing series of studies composed of wire, found objects, and salvaged materials. These small explorations may potentially lead to larger, finished works.

  • Wire study
    Wire study
  • Wire study
    Wire study
  • Wire study
    Wire study
  • Wire study
    Wire study
  • Wire study
    Wire study
  • Wire study
    Wire study
  • Wire study
    Wire study
  • Wire study
    Wire study
  • Wire study
    Wire study
  • Wire study
    Wire study

Quarantine Series

Group of small scale pieces created in 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic.

  • Untitled (#5)
    Untitled (#5)

    Found objects and materials. 4”x1.5”x8”

  • Untitled (#17)
    Untitled (#17)

    Found objects and materials. 2.5x2.5x6.5”

  • Untitled (#13)
    Untitled (#13)

    Found objects and materials. 4”x2.5x7”

  • Untitled (#14)
    Untitled (#14)

    Found objects and materials. 4.5”x3”x7.5”

  • Birdish
    Birdish

    Found objects and materials. 5”x2”x10”

  • Distillation
    Distillation

    Found objects and materials. 5”x3”x9”

  • Untitled (#10)
    Untitled (#10)

    Found objects and materials. 4”x2.5”x7”

  • Untitled (#7)
    Untitled (#7)

    Found objects and materials. 3.5”x2”x7”

  • Untitled (#8)
    Untitled (#8)

    Found objects and materials. 3”x3”x5”

  • Untitled (#9)
    Untitled (#9)

    Found objects and materials. 4”x2”x6”

Figures

This is a continuing series of small primitive figures made from scrap wood and various found objects.

  • Fig. 1
    Fig. 1
  • Fig. 2
    Fig. 2
  • Fig. 3
    Fig. 3
  • Fig. 4
    Fig. 4
  • Fig. 5
    Fig. 5
  • Fig. 6
    Fig. 6
  • Fig. 7
    Fig. 7
  • Fig. 8
    Fig. 8
  • Fig. 9
    Fig. 9
  • Fig. 10
    Fig. 10

Scrap Lutherie

Collection of found object stringed instruments, exhibited at Spur Gallery in Baltimore, December 2016 - January 2017.

  • Upright with Horn
    Upright with Horn

    Found objects and materials. 10”x4”x58”

  • One String Box and Bow
    One String Box and Bow

    Found objects and materials. 4”x4”x30” and 2”x1”x30”

  • Three String Uke
    Three String Uke

    Found objects and materials. 5”x4”x23”

  • Memorial Can Fiddle
    Memorial Can Fiddle

    Found objects and materials. 4”x4”x26”

  • Goose Bone (detail)
    Goose Bone (detail)

    Found objects and Materials. 7”x2.5”x23”

  • Three String
    Three String

    Found objects and materials. 7”x2.5”x23”

  • Farmaster
    Farmaster

    Found objects and materials. 4”x4”x26”

  • Ceremonial One String
    Ceremonial One String

    Found objects and materials. 5”x2”x36”

  • Harp
    Harp

    Found objects and materials. 9”x4”x24”

  • Two String Fiddle and Bow
    Two String Fiddle and Bow

    Found objects and materials. 6”x2”x23”

Make Do Chairs

These functional chairs have been constructed using miscellaneous old furniture parts, scrap wood, reclaimed hardware, and other salvaged materials. They are inspired by the primitive works of individuals with limited hand skills, resources, and access to tools, but with an abundance of creative spirit and a knack for problem solving.

  • Narrow back chair
    Narrow back chair
  • Hanger Chair
    Hanger Chair
  • Narrow back chair
    Narrow back chair
  • Three legged chair
    Three legged chair
  • Very Portable Chair
    Very Portable Chair
  • Triangle Chair
    Triangle Chair
  • Box Seat
    Box Seat
  • Step Chair
    Step Chair
  • Chair with Finials
    Chair with Finials
  • Green Sided Chair
    Green Sided Chair