Original welded-steel sculpture · one of a kind
Lion of Judah
A life-size lion in mid-leap — 370 pounds of scrap steel, cut and welded by hand by an eighteen-year-old artist.
Studio
The piece
A predator caught mid-stride, built from salvage
Every scale of the mane is an individual piece of steel, cut and MIG-welded by hand; the body is shaped from an assortment of reclaimed stainless and mild steel and finished on a solid steel base plate. Up close it reads as thousands of deliberate welds — a raw, industrial texture that catches the light from any angle.
- Subject
- Leaping lion
- Dimensions
- 5'6" H × 5' L × 4' W
- Weight
- Approx. 370 lbs
- Materials
- Reclaimed scrap steel — stainless & mild
- Technique
- Hand-cut, MIG-welded
- Base
- Integrated steel plate
- Edition
- Original, unique (1 of 1), signed
- Includes
- Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Exhibited · ScrapFest, Lansing MI
The artist & the name
Made by Judah, for ScrapFest
Judah is an eighteen-year-old metal artist. He built this lion from a pile of scrap for ScrapFest — the scrap-metal art competition in Lansing, Michigan — teaching himself to translate salvaged steel into something alive and in motion.
The subject is no accident. A lion made by someone named Judah is the Lion of Judah — an ancient emblem of strength and courage. It's a first major work by a young maker, offered to its first collector: a rare chance to own an emerging artist's breakout piece.
Gallery
See it in many settings
StudioReal photo
Styled · gallery
Styled · garden
Styled · lobbyStudio images show the actual sculpture on a clean background. Gallery, garden, and lobby scenes are digitally styled visualizations to suggest placement — the sculpture itself is unaltered.
Where it belongs
A centerpiece that commands a room
At life size, this is a statement piece — the kind of work people walk toward. It's equally at home indoors or under cover outdoors.
01 Lobbies & offices
Hotels, breweries, law and real-estate offices — a memorable, photographed centerpiece.
02 Galleries & collectors
An emerging artist's breakout work, ready to anchor a contemporary collection.
03 Gardens & estates
Steel presence for a courtyard, drive, or garden — bold against greenery and stone.
04 Churches & schools
The Lion of Judah for a sanctuary or entrance; a striking mascot for a lion-named school or team.
Provenance & assurance
What you receive
Exhibition credit
Created for and shown at ScrapFest, the Lansing, Michigan scrap-metal art competition — documented provenance from day one.
Signed Certificate of Authenticity
A hand-signed COA identifying the work, materials, dimensions, and "original, 1 of 1," with the artist's signature.
Bill of sale
A simple bill of sale on purchase, signed by the artist, confirming clear ownership transfers to you.
Inquire
Interested? Let's talk.
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- ✓$3,000. Local pickup welcome in the Lansing, MI area.
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- ✓Secure payment and a signed bill of sale & certificate on every sale.
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