This is a piece I made in the last few months. It is a tiered relief with steel rods pegging it together. They are attached to the other pieces that protrude at different heights from the large half circle panels, which are wood. There are copper tube spacers seperating the levels. The micro beads completely encrust the large half circle panels. People have made fun of the MS micro beads but I think they are really kool. They come in a rainbow of colors and I have figured out a way to apply them and seal them on surfaces of many different things. They create a very interesting visual texture.