Cedar Rapids Gazette - July 2023
Drew Evans-Arcenas, of Chainbreaker Welding in Marion, cleans grease from the hubs of a 20-sided polyhedron sculpture he made from mountain bike wheels in Marion.
Bell Tower - Jefferson, IA - June 2023
60 Second Docs - June 2023
Artist and welder Drew Evans-Arcenas from Marion, Iowa sculpts humans, organs, and other objects using reclaimed metal rescued from the scrapyard. He hopes to inspire curiosity in people about what they throw away, and dreams of taking his work to Burning Man.
Power of Positivity - June 2022
He Transforms Reclaimed Metal Into Sculptures
A community spotlight on Drew Evans and his magnificent works of recycled metal sculpture.
CyclingTips.com - November 2021
What happens to old bike parts once they reach the end of their usable life? That old chain or cassette you’ve just replaced; those old brake rotors you don’t need any more? In most cases, they probably end up in landfill. Sometimes, the metal might end up being recycled. Occasionally, though, someone finds an even better use for those old parts. Someone like Drew Evans at Chainbreaker Studio.
My Modern Met - October 2020
"Combining his love for cycling, sustainability, and nature, Evans is particularly fond of creating tree sculptures. The first one he ever made was commissioned as a birthday gift for a customer’s father who worked at a local bike shop. Using scrap metal he found in the trash at the very same shop, Evans put together the impressive 11″ x 15″ tree, featuring a collection of sprockets for the foliage and bike chains for the branches and trunk. Since then, Evans has created many trees in varying sizes and foliage finishes. For example, he cleverly uses bike parts with a warm, golden patina for autumnal leafage."
Stella's Studio - November 2020
Our host Stella Jurgen interviews Drew Evans, scrap metal artist that specializes in sculptures made with bicycle chain, owner of Chainbreaker Studio in IOWA, USA. Drew's feature begins at 14:21
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Drew Evans is a Marion, Iowa-based artist who creates stunning nature-inspired sculptures using reclaimed bicycle parts and scrap metal.