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Wall Art, Metal Wall Art, Metal Wall Sculptures, Metal Wall Hangings

Wall art crafted from metal & glass, table-top decor, freestanding art, fountains, mirrors, bells, gongs and garden sculpture.

Now celebrating our 23rd year of providing unique works of art to distinguished homes and corporate offices.

 

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Metal Wall Art, Our Passion

When  most  people  think of wall art, they  visualize  paintings.  Before discovering  metal wall  art,  that  was  our  view
 as well.  Our  home was decorated  throughout  with framed, two-dimensional art works.  About 25 years ago, we were
 introduced  to a metal  sculptor  who created  three-dimensional  metal wall art  made of steel, brass  and copper.  Upon
 seeing   his  work, we  were  completely  captivated  by  the  textures  and  shapes  of  the metal wall art medium.  Unlike
 framed  art, metal  wall sculptures introduce  new shapes that  add a sense of drama to a home.  More importantly,  metal
 wall art introduces a new interplay of light and shadow that changes over the course of the day as the sun changes position
 and  in  the  evening when  the  interior lights  are turned on.  Perhaps  you have never noticed, but most homes and offices
 are dominated by right angles created by doors, windows, and rectangular walls.  Framed wall art reinforces these angles,
 whereas  metal  wall  art  breaks  up this  strict  geometric discipline to  introduce  more  life and  emotion  into the interior
 environment.   For  many  of  us,  metal wall sculptures  take  the edge off of  a  very  structured  space,  rendering it more
enjoyable,  relaxing and livable.  Throughout this catalog you will find many fine examples of  metal wall art, glass wall art,
 and  complimentary   accessories  sculpted  from  steel,  copper  and  brass.  We  also  provide  metal  wall  art and metal
 wall sculptures for gardens and outdoor display.

We  represent  the  finest  metal  wall art artisans working  in America  today, many with over 20 years experience.  Some
have developed unique, proprietary techniques that make their metal sculptures truly outstanding.  Bovano of Cheshire has
mastered  the  art of  applying  fused  glass  to metal, achieving remarkable colors not usually found in metal wall art.  Gary
Caldwell  is  a  master  sculptor  of  stainless  steel, whose  stunning  creations  appear  to  change  color  with the  viewer's
perspective.  Max  Howard's metal wall art and metal wall sculptures utilize verdigris patinas to set his traditional sculptures
 apart.  Often  imitated, but  never  matched are  the  works  of  Ken Scott, who specializes in metal wall art depicting nature
themes of the Northwest.  Suat Gurtan, the Florida artist famous for his large metal wall art creations, brings us an exciting
array  of  large tree  sculptures.  Catherine  Foster  brings us delightful abstract metal wall art as well as her famous "Peace
Prevails"  robes and kimonos.  Sculptor  John Keyser brings  us the  wonderful "Dance Troupe" collection of metal wall art
and tabletop sculptures.  These are but a few of the American metal sculptors represented in our collection.  We invite you
peruse our catalog of treasures to see what grabs your fancy.  A good starting point is our Wall Art menu or our Catalog Index.

Over the last decade we have seen an increase in the average size of a home.  The walls are larger and offer more decorating
opportunities.  Few things are more dramatic that a large metal wall sculpture on a large wall or multi-story open spaces like
entries ,  atriums  or  stairways. Metal  wall  art  transforms  these  wall  spaces  into three-dimensional constructs of shadow
and light that changes the nature of the interior space by warming up or cooling down the perception of the surrounding area.
One of our more popular metal wall sculptures is the "September Tree" by Suat Gurtan.  Measuring nearly 5 feet wide, three
 feet tall and a foot deep,  the design is a windswept tree, nearly devoid of leaves, finished in black.  This fine example of metal
wall art adds a real sense of drama to a room.  Not only has this wall sculpture proven popular for larger homes, it has also
been featured in upscale commercial spaces.  Suat has created several other large trees that work well in larger spaces.  You
can click here to view his vision of metal wall art for modern homes. 

"I have a huge wall.  I like several of your wall sculptures, but I don't know how to get started."  This is a very typical question
asked by our customers.  We offer the following advise.  First, get an idea of how the size of the piece will look on the wall.
A good way to do this is to use blue painters masking tape to mark off the area on the wall where you are considering placing
the metal wall art.  Stand back and take a look at the wall.  Does that size look pleasing to you?  Should the metal wall 
art be moved a bit?  This is a quick and inexpensive way to try a few alternatives.  You will notice that the higher up on the wall
that you place the metal sculpture, the smaller it will appear, so take that into account as you plan your wall.  Another tip:  If
you are considering multiple pieces of art, find the most pleasing position for the largest of the sculptures, then try arranging the
smaller metal wall sculptures around it until you find the most pleasing arrangement.  Keep in mind that lighting will also have an
impact on the appearance of your metal wall art.  Carefully aimed spot lights can provide can add drama to your arrangement

We have worked with several corporate, institutional and government clients to fulfill their need for custom metal wall art.  We
look  forward to working  on these exciting projects because they provide the opportunity for our artists to be creative in new
ways and to present their works of metal wall art to a larger audience.  Metal wall art has found favor in such settings because
of its drama, beauty and durability.  Click here to see some examples of what our artists have done.  

In our 21 years in this business we have seen many changes.  When we first started, most of the metal wall art being sold
in the U.S. was made in America by American artisans.  In the 1990's some of the larger providers of metal sculpture moved
production overseas, principally to Mexico.  Then in the late 1990's production started to move to China.  During this period
 we saw a decline in quality as well as costs.  Today much metal wall art is made overseas and is being sold at very low prices.
While consumers may benefit from lower prices, the quality has suffered as well as the design.  Many of the designs are poorly
disguised  copies  of  the  work of  American  artists and, over  time, the designs  have  morphed  so  that they look more
Chinese than American.  We believe it is important to preserve and encourage American art and took the decision several
years ago to emphasize American made metal wall art.  Yes, it is more expensive than the overseas copies, but we believe the
 superior design and quality is worth the price.  Does that mean we would not offer foreign-made metal wall art?  No.  We are
always open to high-quality, well designed metal art, regardless of the source.  The key point is quality and originality of design.
We do not support cheap imitations of someone else's work.  Currently, all of the metal wall art, metal wall sculptures, and
 freestanding  metal  sculptures  included in our site are made by  American artists  located in the United States.  We hope our
 efforts will help preserve our unique artistic culture and encourage young Americans to enter the exciting world of the metal arts.

It is hard to say when metal wall art first came into use.  Most likely the first iteration of metal wall art was the display of metal
weaponry, such  as spears, knives, swords and axes.  We know that such weapons  were highly decorated and often used for
ceremonial  purposes.  The first metal wall art beyond weapons was probably murals done in bronze or copper relief.  This art
form proved very dramatic  and lasted many generations.  When  the more  modern  approach  of  forging and welding various
metals for form a composition  first came  into play is not  known.  In  the United States, metal wall art went through a wave of
popularity  in the 1950's and 1960's.   Abstract metal wall  sculptures were popular during this period as well as nature themes.
The  art  work was generally  produced  by individual artists, but  this period also  saw the  formation  of small companies who
specialized  in  metal wall  art.  Two of  the earliest  pioneers  were Bovano of Cheshire  and Artisan  House.  Of the two, only
Bovano of Cheshire metal wall sculptures are 100% American made, maintaining a 50 year tradition.

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