More Open Metal Art Weavings
Undulating the open metal art weavings adds another fun dimensional quality. I like the undulated open wavy weavings best of all (see below).
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| left side view | Undulated Open Wavy Weaving 48" x 48" x 1.75" Copper with flame patina print pdf file |
right side view |
Aluminum has a beguiling quality when wire-brushed. It doesn't need to be on a black background to look stupendous.
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| Open Straight Weaving Aluminum with wire brushing 27" x 42.5" x 1/2" |
Open Wavy Weaving Aluminum with wire brushing 30" x 48" x 1/2" |
Open Wavy Weaving Aluminum with wire brushing 30" x 48" x 1/2" |
One might think the open weavings are easier to do than the tight weavings. Actually, the open weavings usually take more time, because every other crossover point has to be brazed as many as 4 times. That's a lot of silver brazing.
The green verdigris (below) is a great change of pace.
I'm always amazed by the incredible blues that I can get with salt & ammonia on copper.
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| Undulated Open Straight Weaving 30" x 44" x 1.5" copper with acid verdigris |
Undulated Open Straight Weaving 30" x 44" x 1.5" copper with ammonia/salt patina |