Scrap metals have been an environmental nuisance blocking the pathways of water and leading to various forms of environmental pollution at Anloga in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. This scrap metal art project was aimed at creatively reusing and re-purposing scrap metals from various construction, dump sites and households for the creation of a metal artwork as a step in reviving scrap metal art for environmental sustainability. Over the years, murals have been made using various techniques in painting and sculpture. The studio-based research design that employs the qualitative descriptive method was used for this project. The project adopted the concept of pointillism whereby tiny dots in various pure colours are used in creating an artwork that is appreciated when viewed from a distance. We replicated this concept by representing the dots with metal domes from scrap metals in producing an innovative commemorative metal mural of the former UN General Secretary, Kofi Annan. The researchers employed participant observation and used photographs to collect the data by carefully studying the various scrap metals that were available for the project and by utilizing most metal working techniques. It was very necessary to carry on this project to revive scrap metal art in Ghana which is gradually dying out. The study revealed that recycling and melting of metal scraps should be done in kilns and furnaces rather than in open hearth processes for best results. The study recommends the exploration of other methods of doming in the future for much efficiency. Also, the study recommends the exploration of other fine art techniques and media using various scrap metals for artistic production.
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