Yair Dor
Metal Artist
Behind every sculpture are long hours in the studio, hundreds of welded parts — and one person who sees in scrap what others don't.
From Scrap to Living Art
My name is Yair Dor, and I'm a metal artist. I take machine parts, bolts, springs, chains and scrap that nobody needs anymore — and build sculptures from them that get a new life.
My work explores the meeting point of form, material and texture, in a constant dialogue between the abstract and the tangible.
Over the years I have exhibited my works in many exhibitions in the United States and at other art venues. Each piece carries a unique story, a soul and a personal view of the world, and invites the viewer to take part in the visual experience.
“Every piece of metal has already lived a full life. My job is to give it another one.”
How a Sculpture Is Born
Every piece goes through four stages — sometimes weeks of work — until it is ready to leave the studio.
Collecting the Parts
Searching for machine, car and metal parts with character — each part chosen for its shape.
Frame & Planning
Building a steel frame that carries the sculpture and defines its movement and proportions.
Welding & Assembly
Hundreds of parts welded one by one to create muscles, skin, armor and detail.
Finishing & Patina
Grinding, painting and patina in copper, steel and silver tones that bring out the shine.
A piece that tells a story —
in your home or business
Tell me what you have in mind, and I'll get back to you with ideas, a time estimate and a price quote.
