Copper in the Arts: 2009 Archive

December 2009

• The Brass Tacks of Steampunk
  Inspired by the Victorian era, the new wave of steampunk artists rely on brass and copper to modernize the past.
• Erickson Birdhouses: Weathering the Seasons Beautifully
• Copperhand Studio: In Partnership with Nature
• Ruth Shapiro: Symbols of Judaica in Metal
• Christie's Presents: Historical Design Reflects-The East 61st Street Years

November 2009

• Meet the Signature Copper Artists of Artist House
  Meet the signature artists of the Artisan House, a metalsmith studio that was formed by noted jewelry maker Jerry Fels and his brother-in-law Curtis Freiler in 1964 with the mission of creating affordable fine art for the home collector.
• J Crocker Designs: Shedding an Eco Friendly Light on Copper
• Roland Hockett: Experiments with Copper
• The Wurlitzer Brass Pipe Organ Revival at the City Museum
• Bronze by Barye on Exhibit at MIA

October 2009

• Thinking in Metal: Sculptor Richard Hunt
  Get an inside look into the studio and work of Chicago-based sculptor Richard Hunt, recent recipient of the International Sculpture Center's Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Shaping the Modern Aesthetic: Emmett Culligan Designs
• The Legacy of Gregorian Copper
• Dick Roberts: From Photography to Metal
• Frick Exhibit Features Copper Daguerreotype Photographs

September 2009

• Speaking the Language of Metal
  Ed and Rhoda Mack continue the classical art of blacksmithing while shaping new trends at Fine Architectural Metalsmiths.
• Ward Elicker Casting: New Horizons Provide a Clearer Vision
• The Art and Legacy of Washington Copper Works
• 20th Century Decorative Arts Auction at Bonham's and Butterfields Features Notable Bronze and Copper Works

August 2009

• Grounds for Sculpture: A Marriage of Nature and Art
  Renown bronze artist J Seward Johnson created a sanctuary for outdoor art with Grounds for Sculpture.
• Collecting Colonial Era Copper Prints
• America's First Copper Paint
• Depicting Nature in Metal
• Julia Child's Copper Pots Reunited at the Smithsonian

July 2009

• Schtiller & Plevy: A Commitment to Restoring History
  Architectural metalsmiths Schtiller & Plevy, Inc. are among only a handful of fully accredited Historic Restoration Contractors in the United States.
• Gregory Nangle: Outcast Studios
• The Movement of Bronze: Andrew DeVries
• Capturing the Wild West Through Bronze
• MET Features Work of Renowned 19th-Century American Sculptor and Metalist Augustus Saint-Gaudens

June 2009

• An Inside Look at Polich Tallix Fine Art Foundry
  Notable artists Jeff Koons, Nancy Graves, Frank Stella and Louise Bourgeois are just a few sculptors who have had their work cast in bronze at Polich Tallix before being set free at museums, galleries, universities and parks throughout the world.
• Carol B. Saylor: In Her Mind's Eye
• Syed Ahmad: Capturing Fluid Movement in Glass on Copper
• Transcendence Through Copper
• MAD Museum Exhibits Elegant Armor: The Art of Jewelry

May 2009

• The Art of Copper Cupolas
  Copper cupolas have prolifically chronicled thousands of years in an array of artistic forms and functions – from their storied Roman era roofs to their presence today, thanks to the continued fascination from today s architects, homeowners, and historians.
• Mystical Creations Jewelry Artist Tara Helwig
• Dennis Cordeiro's Unique Copper Fish
• The Arts and Crafts Society of Central New York
• SFMOMA Unveils New Rooftop Sculpture Garden

April 2009

• Valentin Yotkov: Continuing the Master Craft of Repoussé
  Master metalsmith Valentin Yotkov keeps the ancient art of repousee alive, continuing this legacy for the next generation of copper artists.
• UB Arts Sheds New Light on Reclaimed Copper
• Miel-Margarita Paredes Imaginatively Reinterprets Our World
• Time is the Essence: American Clock & Watch Museum
• Cast in Bronze: French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution on View at Met

March 2009

• Copper Weather Vanes: Then and Now
  Today s copper weathervanes stand as a glorious symbol of American folk art.
• Copper Moon Woodworks: Shedding New Light on Windowshutters
• Making Cents: The First Designs and Future of the Copper Cent
• Andy Brinkley: Fusing Nature into Metal
• Cantor Expands Rodin Galleries

February 2009

• Kaleidoscoping Copper: Alan and Andy Tolley
  Brothers Alan and Andy Tolley use a kaleidoscope patina effect to create functional copper works of art.
• Fit for a King's Dog: Collier Leeds
• Mountain Metalsmiths: Reflecting Nature's Beauty with Copper
• Copper Arts Museum to Open in Clarkdale
• George Segal on View at the Nasher Sculpture Center

January 2009

• StudioEIS Brings History to Life through Bronze
  Known for their trademark realism and real-life impressionistic bronze works, StudioEIS has grown to become one of the nation's leading 3D design and fabrication studios.
• Fountains by Design
• Mike Dumas Copper Designs: Where Old World Meets Southwest
• Stickley's Copper Arts & Crafts: History Hewn and Hammered
• 19th Annual Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale