Awesome Artist

Bill Hess; This is a clock face made from recycled glass.

Bill Hess; Water Bottles with Specimens; cast glass; 2000
This piece was made from Evian bottles that were casted, then leaves, cedar cones, seaweed, sticks were placed inside.

Bill Hess; Gear and Flower Opposition; cast bronze with patina; 2000

Bill Hess; Nature?; welded steel, found objects, tree branch; 1999

Bill Hess; Strawbale Sinewave; 2005

Bill Hess; Tree-Cycle; plastic soda bottles, wire; 2005

Bill Hess is a glass/metal artist in Nelson County (where I grew up). His work often involves correlations between man-made stuff and nature. He makes a lot of his pieces using recycled glass and found metal parts. Some of his metal sculptures deal with nature themes, or resorting back to nature. All pieces he creates are environmentally aware, such that he sends messages to recycle and reuse, and cleans up waste materials by making art.
He also holds workshops for students, artists, and community members to make earth art! He encourages people to work without tools and only found materials in an outside setting.

Here are some of his links:

http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2007/11/05/datebook-afton-local-artist-bill-hess-showings-in-nov-dec/

http://home.earthlink.net/~ideas_onlegs/