STACKED is a sculpture by Richard Starks, which consists of a series on welded metal(steel)cubes of different sizes. The cubes are arranged(welded)in a random order giving the impression that, due to an earthquake, their positions are frozen in time. The entire sculpture, including the base plate is powder coated.
From the artist's statement, "For more than 50 years, working metal into imagined shapes has been my fascination. All the sounds, the sparks, the flames, and the smells of metalworking were my inspiration to get started. Watching the molten puddle while I form a new weld is a hypnotic experience for me. A flame or arc around five or ten thousand degrees can’t help but grab your attention." Stacked is available for purchase for $8,500.