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14-year-old turns scrap tools into sculptures, sells metal wolf for $8,000

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14-year-old turns scrap tools into sculptures, sells metal wolf for $8,000
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14-year-old Charlie Guiver has gained recognition for creating detailed animal sculptures from scrap metal, including a wolf that sold for $8,000. He is set to become the youngest artist to participate in the Margaret River Region Open Studios event.

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In a workshop filled with discarded tools, broken machinery and pieces of scrap metal, 14-year-old Charlie Guiver has found the raw materials for an unusual artistic career. The Dunsborough teenager turns unwanted objects into detailed animal sculptures, including a large wolf that recently sold for $8,000, according to an online report by ABC News. Now, the young sculptor is taking his work beyond his shed. The September 13 report states that Charlie will open his private studio to the public as part of the Margaret River Region Open Studios event, making him the youngest artist to take part in the major annual showcase. Scroll down to read the details of his journey.From electric drills to metal sculpturesCharlie's interest in tools began unusually early.

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