Artwork details
- Medium : Steel Without Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 24in, Height: 33.5in, Depth: 4in
About this artwork
Made from pure sheet copper and 18 carat gold leaf. Various techniques of oxidation reveal the bold colors of copper patinas, evoking the rolling ocean waves. Unlike the copper, the gold remains perfectly intact during the oxidation process. It is permanent and enduring.
Joel Douek
United States
Credentials
- Works on commission
« My hope is simply for people to connect with my work directly, to share a fascination in the natural forms and colors, a link from my subconscious to yours, without the need for a reason. »
Joel Douek is an experienced sculptor from the United States whose work has been featured in solo and group shows nationally. Driven by curiosity and a desire to experiment, Douek creates abstract sculptures out of steel, copper, brass, and wood that explore beauty in natural processes of aging. He uses various techniques of oxidation and often layers his pieces with gold leaf, creating eye-catching textures.