Description: This artwork began as an acrylic painting using metallic paints with real copper powder in the paint. The natural sheen of the paint gives the frame of this piece a very organic and modern look. The inspiration for this piece came to me one day when I gazed at a decorative gift basket on one of my book cases. The weaves and intertwining patterns fascinated me and I quickly started sketching designs.

This is one of several works which will introduce woven metal as design and art element. Having a graphic design and engineering background, I was partial to using clean lines and the repeating square pattern of the frame to the metal weave.

The centered metal weave consists of copper and aluminum strips. The design is both modern and classic with the contrasting mediums of metal and textured metallic acrylic.

At first glance, each piece confuses the eye with its unique patterns revealed at different angles and light settings. As a whole, the artwork is a stunning composition which applies the natural beauty of the material in the artist's original & inspiring vision. The bold and dramatic use of elemental materials evokes the viewer's emotions and imagination. This contemporary / abstract work of art will certainly be a favorite and a focus of conversation in your home or business.

The metal fine art is mounted on a gallery thick custom box frame with a painted aluminum hammered finish on the sides. A proprietary clear coat finish was applied to the metal for protection.

Elements Used: Aluminum, copper, acrylic paints and real copper powder metallic paints (for the background) and a repurposed custom box frame as a canvas.

Size & Weight: 22" Wide x 22" High x 2" Deep - Floats 1/2" off the wall when hung. Weighs about 12 pounds (more when shipped).

Signed Certificate of Authenticity: This artwork will include a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The COA will include pertinent information about the artwork and my signature.

Display & Lighting: This artwork is designed for display in an indoor environment. Because of metal's natural reflective nature, a variety of lighting sources will compliment this artwork in aesthetically pleasing ways. This piece is ready to hang as soon as received. A heavy duty mounting bracket is securely attached to the back of the piece and matching drywall mounting hardware is included with the artwork.

Please Note: The sample image(s) have been compressed for optimal web download and do not do full justice to viewing the artwork in person. Slight color variations may also be a factor due to color variations from monitor to monitor -- Best efforts are made to take clear photographs of each piece for your review.

Also, there are mirrored stainless steel pieces in this artwork which will reflect hues and color tones from the room -- For the exception of the copper pieces, the color tones you see on the photo are reflections from the studio the photo was taken in.

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE! I love nature and I am a strong believer that minor changes can exponentially lead to a major positive impact. I do my best to recycle, repurpose, reuse and be the best conservationalist that I can be in my personal life and in my artwork. I purchase metals from mills that produce the bulk of their product from recycled materials and I always look for Earth friendly options to create my metal art. Many of my artworks also utilize "found objects" (recycled materials) and are guided by my love of nature. The majority of the elements that constitute this artwork come from recycled industrial metals and repurposed materials.