Ronald Martha

Ronald Martha (1970) Ronald's work is characterized by inlaying soldering tin and clay in his statues,and by doing so getting a nice combination.


Portfolio:

Statues

Angel wing “Angel wing”

A Angel wing made out of Blue alabaster

Leaves “Leaves”

Soapstone leaves inlayed with 50/50 solder

Leaf stone “Leaf stone”

Soapstone leaf with a inlayed nerf made out of metal.

The fine lines are made by scratching

Neolithic clock “Neolithic clock”

A clock made out of inlayed gray/white soapstone with a ring of brass around it and a quartz hour piece.

Panels “Panels”

This statue is made out of one stone.

The panels were made first,and then i removed the stone from around and partially under the panels to make it look like the panels are floating.

Quilt stone “Quilt stone”

This is my first Quilt stone (A quilt is a multi-layered textile, traditionally composed of three layers of fiber: a woven cloth top, a layer of batting or wadding, and a woven back, combined using the technique of quilting )

I started by making a big mozaiek from small pieces of stone that where leftovers from other projects.

then i cut the mozaiek to pieces and stacked them back in 5 layeres (3 on top of each other and 1 layer on two sides )

It was exiting to see which colours and paterns emerged when i made the final shape in the stone.

Spiral cube “Spiral cube”

A spiral cube made out of alabaster .

the core of the cube is hollow

Seahorse “Seahorse”

A soapstone seahorse inlayed with solder

Dragon scale “Dragon scale”

A discarded dragon scale (Kenian soapstone )

Fallen star “Fallen star”

Fallen star made out of soapstone

Gear Shifter 2 “Gear Shifter 2”

Gear shifter of my second car

Brazillian soapstone inlayed with 50/50 solder

Stone Pil “Stone Pil”

Soapstone connected by 50/50 solder

Suzy “Suzy”

Statue inspired by a muse (Suzy)

Victor “Victor”

Brazilian soapstone inlaid with 50/50 solder and white clay

Fish spiral “Fish spiral”

soap stone inlayed with 50/50 solder,green clay and scratched with a sharp pen

Hexstar “Hexstar”

Green soapstone inlaid with 50/50 solder

Cloud stone “Cloud stone”

Cloud stone inlayed with 50/50 solder and 2 kinds of clay

Earth core “Earth core”

Alabaster Earth core.

This was the first alabaster stone i put solder in.

I actualy used this stone just to test out how circles looked in stone,because i didnt realy like the way it looked at the moment i tryed it.

But when i was done and i polished the stone ,my jaw dropped of how beautiful the stone realy was.

Since then i realy love circles in stone.

Beige circles “Beige circles”

Soapstone inlayed with soldering tin.

In this stone i tryed different angles with circles to see what the result would be .

It was a simple expiriment that taught me alot.

core processor “core processor”

I made this stone processor for my nephew.

Its made from indian soap stone inlayed with white clay.

Cyclone “Cyclone”

A attempt to capture the dynamic and flowing movement of a cyclone in a solid rock.

I was very happy with the result and im plannig to make more of these type of statues.

Ginko leaf “Ginko leaf”

Kenian soapstone inlayed with solder and white clay.

I made this stone voor my Neighbour, she has a Ginko tree that shes very proud of.

So when i made this stone i taught of how to incorporate that feeling.

It turned out to become a beautiful stone for a wonderfull woman .

Hexorganic “Hexorganic”

Brazilian soapstone inlayed with soldering tin

This stone has something organic over it.

Is it a egg,or a cocoon? or just plain weird ?

Hyper cube “Hyper cube”

Hyper cube made from soapstone and copper rings

Portal “Portal”

Soapstone inlayed with white clay.

Soft breeze “Soft breeze”

Pink Soapstone inlayed with 50/50 solder

Spiral “Spiral”

Indian soapstone inlayed with white clay and solder

Swirly “Swirly”

Indian soapstone inlayed with 2 colours of clay

Gearshift “Gearshift”

This is my serpentine gearshifter.

Its kinda hard to see but i made it so that it feels realy comfortably in my hand.

I let it it bulge out or holloewed it out in certian places so it fits realy comfortable.

And i added a brass base plate so it wont crack at the bottom if u shift to hard.

Squared simplicity “Squared simplicity”

powerfull Simplicity

Spider “Spider”

soapstone spider inlayed with Solder and clay.

Vortex “Vortex”

A soapstone vortex.

Vortex lamp “Vortex lamp”

A vortex shaped soapstone lamp

Vortex lamp 2 “Vortex lamp 2”

the vortex lamp while lit up

Holes “Holes”

Soap stone inlayed with 50/50 solder and brass rings

Lion rock “Lion rock”

Green soapstone inlayed with 50/50 solder and white clay

Sylvia “Sylvia”

I made this statue voor my girlfriend.

It shows her spirituel (white) side,and her earthly (silver) side.

Sylvia 2 “Sylvia 2”

I made this statue voor my girlfriend.

It shows her spirituel (white) side,and her earthly (silver) side.

Crop circles “Crop circles”

Crop circles in Soapstone

Lunar lander “Lunar lander”

After i found the base of this statue ( a piston mechanism of a airco pump) i got the idea of making something spacey out of it.

White separation “White separation”

This sculpture came to live after i made a mistake while i was adding lead to the stone.

when the stone ruptured in the middle when i was casting lead in it,i removed the stone and got this result.

I was realy happy en surpriced that a mistake can be so beautiful.

Sins then i made more sculptures this way on purpose.

Star Key “Star Key”

I got the idea for this stone after getting the idea that theres a key that can grand acces to the stars

Star key 2 “Star key 2”

I got the idea for this stone after getting the idea that theres a key that can grand acces to the stars

Maori “Maori”

An Indian soapstone statue inspired by Maori symbols

Silverline “Silverline”

Instead of putting lead inside of a stone i thought it would be nice to put the stone inside of the lead

Owl stone “Owl stone”

This owl rock consists of various rocks ,woods,Brass and copper.

Drawings

Pencil and pen drawings

Double fish “Double fish”

Connected fish that share the same head

Viola “Viola”

I made this drawing for my dear sister

Hexagon blocks block “Hexagon blocks block”

Different types of blocks that make a big block (red blocks are the corners)

Atomical “Atomical”

Atomic structure of which the centre is connected in a impossible way.

Atomic aquarium “Atomic aquarium”

A waterfilled atomic aquarium

Triangularity “Triangularity”

Impossible triangle structure

Magic pensil “Magic pensil”

Magic pensil.

Tigersnake “Tigersnake”

South African tigersnake

Tyrannosaurus techs “Tyrannosaurus techs”

The tyrannosaurus rex of the modern world

Hydro Hexium “Hydro Hexium”

A water based hexagon atom.

King of Chess “King of Chess”

The King of chess

Pantion “Pantion”

Esher type building.

2 square pillars that flow into 3 round pillars

Tigershark “Tigershark”

High tech tiger shark

Hawk Bee “Hawk Bee”

A marriage of Bird,insect and science.

Real RFX “Real RFX”

I tried to incorporate as much colour and vorms into a colourfull triangle without it getting to busy.

(RFX is my artist name)

Ball blocks “Ball blocks”

The idea for this drawing came to me after someone gave me 6 basic imposible figures of triangels and squares.

When i saw them my mind just came loose with ideas,and the very next day i made this drawing.

Since then my love for impossible figures still feels very strong.

Cybernetic security Cam. “Cybernetic security Cam.”

Biological security camera.

Third “Third”

This is my third attempt at making an impossible figure.

The ball in the middle lights up under uv light cause i coloured it with a fluorescent marker.

Pool Junky “Pool Junky”

Addiction to Pool .

Wanda “Wanda”

I made this drawing voor a friend of mine (Wanda)

Block spider “Block spider”

A black and white geometric spider created with pensel and black ink

Other projects

I like to try all types of new stuf with different materials so here are a few of them that turned out ok.

Hexagon “Hexagon”

I made this pendant out of a reflector i found in a old overhead projector.

Against the lens i glued 2 brass nuts,and a stainless steel kabel serves as a eye to hang on a cord.

Famke “Famke”

This body of a woman is forged out of 3mm thick sheet metal.

I made this statue together wiyh my girl friend,under the guidance of a friend who owns a forge.

Kitchen knife “Kitchen knife”

This kitchen knife was forged out of a small block of Damascus steel ( Damascussteel is steel that contains many layers of steel who are forged together)

The handle is made out of brass,nylon,meranti wood and a midle ring of kenian soapstone

Patina “Patina”

By inpregnating water between a layer of paint and metal rust vorms inbetween the two,

and when the paint peals of the metal surface , it has a nice rust patern on it .

Blue metal Vortex. “Blue metal Vortex.”

Plasma cut metal vortex.

Collage of tiles “Collage of tiles”

Collage of tiles

Button “Button”

This button is made from african padauk wood and is inlayed with 50/50 solder.

surounding the padauk wood is a brass ring.

Car key “Car key”

I made this car key for a colleague of mine because his car key was broken.

It exists out of very hard african Blackwood inlayed with 50-50 solder.

The front and the key hole are made out of brass,and the back plate is made out of sawblade material which is very hard and made it nice to polish.

Also due to the hardness its very resistant against scratching.

Car key 2 “Car key 2 ”

I made this car key for my girlfriend.

It exists out of African padauk wood inlayed with 50/50 solder .

Surrounding the padauk are 2 brass rings which are separated by a stainless steel ring.

The key ring is connected to the stainless steel ring.

The side of car key 2 “The side of car key 2 ”

This is the side vieuw of the car key

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

keychain “keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.
The giftbag was made by my girlfriend.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.
The giftbag was made by my girlfriend.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.
The giftbag was made by my girlfriend.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.
The giftbag was made by my girlfriend.

Keychain “Keychain”

This Christmas i made keychains for all my family and friends ,this is just one of the 30 i made in total.
They are all different in shape and/or material.
For material i used :Stainless steel- Padauk wood- Wenge wood- african blackwood- Maple wood- Purpleheart wood
Brass- Aluminum- Soapstone and 50/50 solder.
The giftbag was made by my girlfriend.