(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 31, 2010 ) Detroit, MI - One area that is doing well in Michigan’s economy is the arts. Just last month there have been new television shows coming out of the D as well as full feature movie productions. Film production for , Scream 4, was shot in Northville, MI. Right down the street in the Starring Gallery Metro Detroit artist Jim Smutek is showing his exotic display of metal and glass tables made from real Detroit automotive parts such as crank shafts and motor blocks. The art scene is continuing to do great things for the local and Metro Detroit Michigan economy.

Lately a lot of Metro Detroit artists have been featured in several high profile shows in the Russell Industrial Complex and on the web. You see a lot of artists in the S.E. Michigan area popping up in Twelve Oaks Mall in nearby Novi in a new storefront environment. Everywhere you look you will see new venues for artists to display their work and that has a lot of artists really excited. Now there is a new realm to be conquered and for many artists like Smutek that area happens to be the Internet.

Since there has been a housing bust you can purchase a home in Metro Detroit for very little down. This has attracted a lot of artists to come to Detroit to create works of art and to create independent films. A very popular living environment has been a endless supply of industrial buildings that have been converted into loft dwellings. This has been a particular area of interest for artists and for cultural addicts who are drawn to inner city living.

Smutek’s work is seen by many to be a perfect compliment to the raw exposed brick interiors and the rough cement floors that are so common in lofts. His glass and steel creations have turned many a head and as made fans out of automobile aficionados and sculpture lovers alike. A new form of functional feng shui design has emerged with a Detroit twist in the name of “Loft Essentials”.

This powerful collection features tables and stools made out of crank shafts, motor blocks, and other car engine parts. These are enhanced with thick glass and creates a perfect balance of excitement with extreme fashion. This industrial look can also be found in a whole series of crosses, wall hangings made from piston rings and other art gallery quality collectibles. Smutek’s work can be found at http://www.smuteksmuseum.com

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