NEWS and PUBLICATIONS

Here you'll find the latest news and notable projects and a list of the publications featuring Steven Shaver's art pieces.
Then please take a look at our retail store or custom design pages to see the latest gifts, jewelry, awards and furnishings.

Latest news and projects...

January 2012 -
Barrett-Jackson
Auction Company
- Scottsdale, Arizona

January 2013 - Steven Shaver creates car part cufflinks and keychains to be sold as promotional items for Barrett-Jackson at their Scottsdale, AZ car auction.


April 2012 - Steven Shaver creates a custom movie prop trophy from motorcycle and car parts for an indie movie, The Three E's by Jason Aaron Goldberg.


October 2011 -  Steven Shaver creates custom corporate awards made from recycled computer power boxes and vintage GE radio tubes for General Electric.
July 2011

July 2011 -  Steven Shaver creates a bicycle parts trophy custom made for the Denver Triathlon sponsored by Muscle Milk.


August 2010 - Steven Shaver brings to life Red Bull's media kit gift for their international motocross event in the form of a sprocket
and logo laser cut and etched from stainless steel.


July 2010 -Steven Shaver creates a custom car part trophy given by CEC owner Claus Ettensberger, for the celebrity 2010 Bullrun Rally.
from NY to Vegas

June 2010 - Steven Shaver creates a cool coffee table and clocks made from a recycled Ferrari rim, gear, emblem and Wisconsin license plate.


January 2010 - Steven Shaver creates gift clocks made from recycled Michigan license plates and car gears for the 2010 North American Int'l Auto Show in Detroit.  55 recipients included:  CEO's of GM, Ford Motor and Domino's Pizza; Indycar champion Helio Castroneves and racing industry mogul Roger Pensky and Detroit mayor David Bing.

Magazines
AutoWeek Magazine Father's Day Gift Guide - 6/12
Market.ch - Switzerland - 6/11
SIDESTEPmag - Germany 4/11
Cruisin' - Italy - 10/10
Wheels - Canada - 12/09
Hagerty Magazine - upcoming 11/09
Classic Car Magazine - 07/09
City Living Magazine - 08/08
This Old House Magazine - 05/07
Special Events Magazine - 05/07
Makes and Models Magazine - 08/06
Image Magazine - Silicon Valley - 08/05
Home Lighting and Accessories - 08/05
GR8 Street Performance Germany - 08/05
Sports Car Market - 04/05
Popular Mechanics - 08/04
Automobile Magazine - 11/03
Good Guys Custom Rod and Association - 10/02
The Hollywood Reporter Corporate Gift Guide - 08/01
Newspapers
The Daily - Ipad tablet newspaper - 02/11
Seattle Times 12/10/12
Detroit Free Press  12/06/10
The Daily Breeze - 04/17/07
UK Metro Newspaper, London - 01/23/06
The Silicon Valley Community Newspaper - 08/18/05 
The San Jose Mercury News - 06/25/05
Las Vegas Review Journal - 04/02/04
The Chicago Tribune - 08/24/03
Daytona Beach News Journal - 08/23/03
The Minnesota Star Tribune - 08/17/03
The Detroit Daily News - 08/16/03
The Philadelphia Daily News - 07/29/03
The San Francisco Chronicle - 07/23/03
Television, Movie and Celebrity Events
Custom movie prop for The Three E's by Jason Aaron Goldberg - 04/12
Car parts furniture considered for NBC's Today Show men's holiday gifts episode - 12/09
Torrance TV Channel 3 Interview: Common Cents - 04/08
Beverly Hills Concours D'Elegance at the Playboy Mansion - 08/07
Life Style TV Channel - Interview behind the the scenes - 4/07
ESPN - GM All-Car Showdown "King of Bling" - Hollywood, CA - 07/06
The Great KTEH Television Auction - San Jose, CA - 04/98
Internet
www.automotiveartists.com - Featured artist - 07/07
www.racerchicks.com - Featured article - 06/04
Awards
Nominated for a 2008 City of Torrance Advantage Award for local business significance.

Notable Custom Client Projects
Custom movie prop trophy from recycled motorcycle and car parts for an indie movie, The Three E's by Jason Aaron Goldberg.
Custom corporate awards made from recycled computer power boxes and vintage GE radio tubes for General Electric - 10/11
Bicycle parts trophy custom made for the Denver Triathlon sponsored by Muscle Milk - 07/11
Preliminary design and development of 2011 USA high school basketball championship trophy for ESPN Rise Mexico - 11/10
Media kit gift brought to life for Red Bull Int'l motocross event in the form of a sprocket and logo laser cut and etched from stainless steel - 8/10
Trophy made from piston and rod for celebrity Bull Run 2010 presented by Claus Ettensberger - 7/10
Coffee Table and clock made from Ferrari rim and gear - 6/10
Gift made from vintage car parts for retiring auto industry pioneer, Bob Lutz given by Detroit Music Hall - 6/10
Bar tables made from brake rotors and bullet casings for the Fontanel Mansion in Nashville - 6/10
Cocktail tables made from wheel rims for Google auto industry reception - 5/10
Awards made from recycled technology parts (modern and vintage) for the Boston Consulting Group - 3/10
55 Michigan license plate gear clocks made for CEO's and VIP's at Detroit auto show - 1/10
Employee recognition gifts and decor for Ford Motor Co. - 12/09
Thank you gift custom made for Jay Leno from recycled Dodge Viper car parts - 09/09
Award plaques made from Canadian license plates and car gears for Stantec - 08/09
Trophies made from architectural parts for the American Institute of Architects - 08/09
Honorary award made from vintage tools and artifacts for the late Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity - 02/09
4000 tradeshow giveaway items made with recycled HP computer plastics for Hewlett Packard's recycling dept. - 02/09
Clock / trophies made from car parts for DUB Magazine at SEMA event presented to industry leaders. - 11/08
Gifts and furnishings made from recycled Dodge Viper racing parts from DC Performance - 10/08
Lamps made from Ferrari parts for an architecture firm in the U.K. - 10/08
Golf tournament trophies made from recycled car parts and golf balls for DPR Construction, Inc. - 9/08
Eco-friendly trophies and awards made from recycled bicycle parts and sports materials for the Marin County Triathlon - 7/08
Corporate furnishings for Mercedes Benz USA using their obsolete car parts - 02/08
"Green" business awards made from recycled parts for San Francisco's Dept. of the Environment - 01/08
Car part awards and gifts for the Beverly Hills Concours D'Elegance - Playboy Mansion - 08/07
Car engine parts clock awards:  Southern Automotive Auction - Iron Man - 01/07
Car engine parts clock recognition award:  IBM GM Team  - 11/06
Motorcycle dealership sprocket awards:  Eastern Motorsports Auction - Top Gun Club - 11/06
Giant Ford F-150 engine parts corporate lobby clock:  Gates Corp. - 10/06
Flywheel themed car part mementos based on book "Good to Great":  Oxygen One - 09/06
Firebird parts lobby bench, tables and clock - Advanced Emissions Specialists - 08/06
Car part trophies:  2006 GM Celebrity All-Car Showdown "King of Bling" - Hollywood, CA - 07/06
Chainsaw parts clock sculpture for NY Toast: Given to Chainsaw Edit, Inc.- 07/06
Auburn and Cord car part trophies:  40th Annual Palo Alto Concours D' Elegance - 06/06
Honda dealership brake rotor tables and gear clocks:  Marburger Automotive Group - 04/06
Transmission case end table:  Red Bull Racing - 03/06
210 spark plug photo frames for a New York City Bat Mitzvah:  private - 02/06
Recycled computer part recognition gifts:  Texas Instruments, Inc. - 11/05
Concepts for appreciation gifts for Mercedes McLaren SLR customer retreat:  AMCI - 10/05
Flywheel themed car part mementos based on book "Good to Great":  Wachovia Securities - 09/05
Restaurant lighting and furniture made from car and motorcycle parts:  Quaker Steak and Lube - 08/05
VW steering wheel art pieces for retiring CEO and marketing president:  VW North America, Inc.- 11/04
Custom sprocket clocks:  Enterprise Fleet Services - 11/04
Promotional item prototypes made from their computer parts:  Cisco Systems - 09/04
Lobby and boardroom furnishings:  Act One Technical Services. - 10/00
Recycled computer parts lobby clocks and lamps:  Intricast Corp. - 10/98