Metal Wall Art: Metals and Techniques

Most metal wall art is formed from steel, brass, copper or aluminum. The metals are cut, shaped, textured and welded to form scenes or abstract shapes in a variety of sizes. Artists use various methods to cut and shape the metals, including cutting torches, plasma cutters, stamping dies and computer controlled cutting machines. Color is added by applying heat, patinas, enamels, or paint. Surface textures are developed by embossing, etching, grinding and polishing. Although shaping and coloring are important elements of creating a metal wall sculpture, it is the composition of the sculpture that determines its appeal. The four samples below illustrate some of the different techniques used. If you wish to see the item in our catalog, click the link below the image.


Gary Caldwell's "Fire Within" is sculpted from stainless steel. Heat treating and grinding create color and surface texture.	"Quest" by Catherine Foster employs an embossing technique to create designs on thin sheet of copper.	Bovano of Cheshire uses the unusual technique of fusing a colorful glass coating over a copper backing to achieve remarkably vivid colors	Gurtan's "May Tree" uses copper-plated steel wire to form this large metal wall hanging. Copper and brass are used for the leaves.
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