Melvin Rose, Rose Iron Works’ founder and maestro, died last week at the age of 92. Despite a prolonged illness, he was working up until just a few days before his death.
The PD’s obituary is here. Below, a captivating video made after the Cleveland Arts Prize bestowed upon Rose the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award For Design.
Metalwork Designer – Melvin Rose from Cleveland Arts Prize on Vimeo.
This article appears in Feb 29 – Mar 6, 2012.
Artists don’t work, they just produce life.