Three large sculptures that draw curious visitors, trekkers and locals into the centre are made entirely from local waste
Metal Sculptor
Metal Sculptor








The three larger sculptures the team created are monumental pieces that draw curious visitors, guides and locals into the centre. These sculptures, created in the Waste Lab at Sagarmatha Next, were sourced from scrap metal at several local waste pits.
This scrap metal waste was dominantly biproducts from local households, construction waste and pieces from several mountain climbing base camps. It included everything from helicopter parts (a 2003 MI-17 Russian plane crash at Everest) to household appliances, rebar, roofing material, and more.
Although these sculptures are jarringly incongruous in the beautiful mountain scape, they offer the viewer a chance to reflect on both the brokenness of the past and the persistent hope for the future, glimpsed in the new resilient growth.
The three larger sculptures the team created are monumental pieces that draw curious visitors, guides and locals into the centre. These sculptures, created in the Waste Lab at Sagarmatha Next, were sourced from scrap metal at several local waste pits.
This scrap metal waste was dominantly biproducts from local households, construction waste and pieces from several mountain climbing base camps. It included everything from helicopter parts (a 2003 MI-17 Russian plane crash at Everest) to household appliances, rebar, roofing material, and more.
Although these sculptures are jarringly incongruous in the beautiful mountain scape, they offer the viewer a chance to reflect on both the brokenness of the past and the persistent hope for the future, glimpsed in the new resilient growth.




Floyd’s collection also includes a total of 22 small sculptures and little wall hangings that represent the most iconic peaks of the Himalayas. Ten of the artworks were sold and shipped to buyers around the world during his residency. The remaining artworks can be purchased by contacting us.
Floyd’s collection is on display at our gallery and can be enjoyed by everyone visiting Sagarmatha Next in Spring 2023.







Floyd Elzinga
Floyd Elzinga

Floyd is a sculptor of metals working both three-dimensionally and two-dimensionally. He is drawn to representing nature in metal, and has been exploring the tradition of landscape painting using non-traditional materials and techniques.
His most recent work focuses on interpretations of landscapes using steel and stainless steel as mountains, lakes, and trees. These idyllic mountain or lake scenes often emphasize anthropomorphized trees and are created to highlight the physical properties of steel.
