Wenaha Gallery Features Joseph Rastovich

DAYTON – Kennewick artist, Joseph Rastovich began working with metal at age 14, after inheriting classic cars that he wanted to fix. These days he transforms steel into sculptures, wall art, lamps, and large public art pieces.

Rastovich has amassed a plethora of specialty metalworking tools over the years and sources his materials and supplies from industrial stores such as steel yards, welding supply stores, and industrial paint stores.

Rastovich says his is a "very physical profession" and calls himself a metal wrangler, and even wears a signature cowboy hat. He sells his smaller work thorugh galleries, furniture, gift and jewely stores throughout the Pacific Northwest. His larger, public works are installed in parks, schools, business districts and hospitals in the Tri-Cities, Spokane, and Tualatin, Ore.

Rastovich is the featured Pacific Northwest Art Event artist from Mon., Oct. 10 through Sat., Nov. 5 at the Wenaha Gallery located at 219 E. Main Street in Dayton.