From the artist: In the 1980s, I produced a tree form menorah which I titled as a Monterey Cypress after the famous ancient trees of that region of the California coast. It was a successful; piece, but time moves on and I thought I'd like to make an updated version. My new menorah weighs in at over 6 pounds and is 15 inches wide, making it quite the hefty sculpture. Like all my work, it is molded and sand cast in bronze in my studio foundry. 16" x 8.5" x 6" Nelles Studios has been producing objects of beauty in cast bronze. From toys to candlesticks, Scott's work displays a childlike playfulness, elegant design and superb control of his medium. In his foundry and studio located in northern Michigan, Nelles is inspired by nature and industry. He uses the timeless methods of sand-casting and hand-finishing to create objects of beauty, strength and whimsy.
