The Fire Column
Cricket Forge has partnered with artist Justin Campbell to create a more robust, refined version of his wildly popular Fire Column design. The striking combination of Justin’s illustrations, originally hand-cut into the shells of old water heaters, generated over 10 million views almost overnight.
The Fire Column
Exclusively available from Cricket Forge, the Fire Column is currently available in two designs. It is fabricated from ⅛” steel sheet, with 3/8” plate as the tray, base ring, and legs. All bottom components are welded, with the exception of the column’s back seam, which is joined with eight 3/8” solid rivets. The bottom tray is a sand-dollar design with cutouts for rain drainage, air flow, and can be lit from these areas. This combination of materials, design elements, and fabrication methods result in a true Cricket Forge product, designed to stand the test of time.
More about the artists and design:
Two Cricket Forge owners (Aaron Earley and James Dudley) - and Justin Campbell have been friends and close artistic colleagues for many years. They met while completing East Carolina University’s sculpture program, and have all continued as prominent members of the NC sculpture community. Justin’s many worldly interests translate well into his interdisciplinary art practices, and when he isn’t diligently working in his studio in Wilmington he is traveling the world looking for inspirations that inform his creative work. When Justin wanted to make his original hand-cut fire column available to buy, he knew it was time to collaborate with his friends at Cricket Forge.
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