Color Techniques

Curtis H. Arima's work is hand fabricated.
 All works start from sheet metal or rod
(thick wire), then is hammered into
shapes which are soldered or welded
together.

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Branches are also made from sheet and rod, which are ready for leaf placement.

"Entangled Connections"  Copper, Sterling Silver, Acrylics 23cm H x 63.5cm W x 46cm D available
through the artist, Gallery Flux, or Yaw Gallery $12,000.00

2547 Eight Street Studio 30 B, Berkeley,  CA 94710,   510-205-5694  curtis@CurtisHArima.com

Leaves are cut from sheet hammered in to shape than
attached to hammered stems. Once soldered together the
leaves are textured for the forth round of hammering.

Construction is just half of the process. Once completed the metal is cleaned of oil, oxidation, and textured
evenly. Now the piece is ready for patina work of a combination of traditional patinas and over 20 layers
of thin acrylic washes to produce the final look.