Bringing Scrap Metal to Life Through Art and Innovation

Metal sculpture, stop-motion animation, and creative ingenuity take center stage in this episode of Full STEAM Ahead. Gary and Judy Siegel talk with Zac Shavrick—aka Zacmax—a New York-based artist who transforms scrap steel into animated sculptures full of personality.Based in New York’s Sullivan Catskills, Zac has been welding since age five, blending traditional metalwork with stop-motion techniques. He shares the story behind “Billy the Grim Reaper,” from raw scrap to its final polyurethane-coated form, highlighting the craftsmanship and creativity behind his work.Zac’s art has been featured in galleries nationwide. He’s also the founder of the Flashburn Metal Art and Music Festival and is launching Zacmax Studios, offering welding and blacksmithing workshops to grow the creative community.Tune in to explore the fusion of art, engineering, and imagination—and how scrap metal becomes storytelling. Learn More & Get Involved:https://www.zacmax.comhttps://www.flashburnfestival.comhttps://steamfund.orghttps://steamfund.org/#educationhttps://steamfund.org/#mogaathttps://steamfund.org/#new#artseducation  #fullsteamahead  #metalart   #Sculpture #StopMotion #CreativeCommunity #STEAMEducation #PodcastEpisode