COP225 Splash Copper

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9.5" x 10.25"1lb 1.2oz Splash copper is made by pouring molten copper at 2200 degrees Fahrenheit onto a flat surface. When the shapes are cooled, a chemical patina is applied which changes the copper to a turquoise color. Then, highlights are buff polished to expose the glowing solid copper underneath. The sculptures are sprayed to preserve the finish and to prevent the copper from tarnishing. Native Michigan Copper is used to make these free form pieces. No two are alike and the abstract shapes are open to different interpretations. Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula is considered the most important locality in the world for pure native copper. The majority of mining between 1845 and 1982, with millions of tons of refined copper extracted from the mines. While commercial mining has lessoned, the area is still considered "Copper Country" and float copper, which has been naturally tumbled through glacial activity, is still surface collected. Show more