sarah obrecht: copper and polymer clay wall sculpture

Metalsmith Sarah Obrecht combines copper and polymer clay in this assortment of botanical specimens that are both realistic and imaginary. Obrecht says of her work, “Through shape and surface the works reference nature, while the controlling element of man appears in the stems/branches. The scale of the objects invites close inspection and raises questions as to the origin of these species.”

Collared Hive and detail
copper, forged, fabricated polymer clay, 14″ x 7″ x 5.5″

Emerging Yellow and detail
copper, polymer clay, forged, fabricated, electroformed, 12″ x 10″ x 4″

Orange Lily Cluster and detail
copper, polymer clay, 19″ x 22″ x 6.5″

I have no questions, just accolades. Love this marriage of materials and the artist’s interpretation of organic forms. Images above from Cervini Haas Gallery.  More of Obrecht’s work at Function Art.