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Twisted Fish Kinetic Sculpture
starting at $1,200.00 USD
Stunning Garden Sculpture for your Lakeside or Seaside Retreat!
Michigan sculptor Peter Griz has been intrigued with kinetic works for over 20 years. Retirement from Ford Motor Co has afforded him time to aspire to his passion for working with copper & stainless. His 33 years at Ford provided him the knowledge for designing and constructing kinetic sculptures. The pieces are engineered precisely for balance and welded for strength. Peter has gained inspiration... for his designs from things as simplistic as his grandson's Delta flyer kite .... and the Delta Flyer pirouette sculpture was born!
The intricate process involved in the design & construction begins with cutting, then shaping by hammering the copper and bending the stainless steel rods. The rods are positioned so the mechanics of the design are in precise balance to catch the wind. The metals are then braised together and finally the copper is flamed with a torch or a patina chemical is applied to advance the time-weathered finish. The kinetics create the illusion that they dance with the wind!
The intricate process involved in the design & construction begins with cutting, then shaping by hammering the copper and bending the stainless steel rods. The rods are positioned so the mechanics of the design are in precise balance to catch the wind. The metals are then braised together and finally the copper is flamed with a torch or a patina chemical is applied to advance the time-weathered finish. The kinetics create the illusion that they dance with the wind!