About Metal Wall Sculpture

Posted by maryparker on August 21st, 2013

Metal wall sculpture is a decorative artwork that you hang on the wall.  These sculptures are made purely of metal, but there are some that are produced from synthetic metals like fiberglass and plastic. Hanging a metal wall art is one way of adding interest and color to almost any room in the home or office.

Metal wall sculpture can be simply decorative or functional. Constructing these pieces may require the use of different types of metals according to the purpose for which it is made and the aesthetic that is desired.  Clocks, mirrors, sconces, shelves and picture frames are some examples of functional metal wall art.  Some wall decors may be created for no specific purpose, but only to accent a wall.

Wrought iron is a popular metal used in the production of wall sculptures, but this is quite a heavy and expensive material.  Sculptors who would like to lower the cost and weight of their pieces use aluminum or steel instead.  Wrought iron is hand-worked into artistic and decorative shapes like angles, sweeps or curves. Due to the weight and the cost of this material and the fact that it cannot be worked upon on the machine, it is not commonly used these days. 

Metal wall sculpture that is made from wrought iron may be antique and can be custom-made.  Cast iron sometimes is used because it can mimic the look of wrought iron sculptures.  This metal is poured into casts after being heated.  This is an inexpensive option for metal wall art.  In some cases, steel can also be processed to look like wrought iron, thus the weight and cost of production are reduced further.

The materials used in creating metal wall art can be molded, cut or worked into different specific shapes like musical notes, letters of the alphabet, trees, birds or the sun.  These metal wall sculptures can then be hung on the wall to serve as decorations or eye catching pieces of attraction.  In order to enhance the aesthetics of the room further, whether it is your home or office, these metals started being available in many different colors too.  In other cases, other abstract shapes were made where the workmanship and creativity is more emphasized, rather than the usual shapes of the sculpture. Wall decors that are custom-made are exceptionally beautiful, where you can easily notice how well the metalwork was created.

As mentioned above, clocks, mirrors and picture frames are wall decors that serve a specific function.  The metals used for this serve as accents for a centerpiece rather than for main attention, such as for a painting or a photo.  Frames may vary in shape and sizes, depending on the photos or paintings that will go with them. You can also combine metals with other materials like glass or wood to enhance the visual appeal of the object. Any other design such as faces, animals, flowers and some man-made objects are beautiful pieces of wall hangings.  Whatever object you artistically hang on your wall, it means that you are adding interest and color to your rooms or living spaces.

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