The first concept sound pretty interesting. Cor-ten steel obelisk with a single high opening. The organic tendrils and leaves suspended in the opening and making it's way around the obelisk?
A possibility would be to forge the branches from iron/steel and then grind smooth and have them chromed at a bumper shop. There would be contrast and you could cold connect the leaves and flowers. Talk about contrast!
You mention "float", are you thinking of this being a kinetic piece? Movement could cause problems since chrome and most finishes do not stand up well when they are bumped against something hard like the cor-ten base.
I am brainstorming and having fun thinking about this new project of yours.
Jake, The first concept
Jake,
The first concept sound pretty interesting. Cor-ten steel obelisk with a single high opening. The organic tendrils and leaves suspended in the opening and making it's way around the obelisk?
A possibility would be to forge the branches from iron/steel and then grind smooth and have them chromed at a bumper shop. There would be contrast and you could cold connect the leaves and flowers. Talk about contrast!
You mention "float", are you thinking of this being a kinetic piece? Movement could cause problems since chrome and most finishes do not stand up well when they are bumped against something hard like the cor-ten base.
I am brainstorming and having fun thinking about this new project of yours.
Thanks,
Fred
Fred Zweig
Metalsmith