METAL ART can be traced back almost as far as civilization itself, beginning with
      the hammering out of objects for everyday life, such as cups and bowls.

      Slowly, as man developed, so did his appreciation of art, and metal art began      
      taking on design, in the form of decorative pieces and jewellery.

      Over the years, there have been many prominent metal artists, sometimes  
      referred to as "blacksmith artists," and now the name of NIKOS KALAMARAS
      has been added to the top of that list.

      It's been said that one man's art is another man's junk, and that statement is 
      certainly true when discussing the works of Mr. Kalamaras, as many of his most   
      famous pieces have been created from old auto parts and abandoned
      appliances salvaged from scrape heaps throughout his homeland of Crete, Greece.

      However, as we all know, art, in any form or shape, is the emotional equivalent  
      of thought, where the artist uses his medium to convey not just an image or idea, 
      but also a feeling seen from his perspective. In metal art, one of the most versatile
      of the arts, this perspective is even more pronounced, since there are various
      types of metals and even more ways to be creative with them.