the tulip
The Tulip sculpture is one that I have been working on during the winter. A little more abstract than some of my other work but still with the strong, graphical, curvaceous lines that I love so much, a design that’s been hidden away in my sketch book for sometime. The piece also differs from much of my other work having a greater depth making it a little more three dimensional, especially when edged with a different, contrasting material to the faces.
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Over the winter months i’ve worked on refining the designs, turning sketches into reality and the first two pieces have been constructed to a height of 2.1 meters using a mix of corten steel for the two faces with a contrasting mirror polished stainless steel outer edge and a brushed stainless steel inner edge, giving an added sense of drama and depth.
Dimensions | Options
• This is a bespoke piece and built to order.
• Sizes can be scaled up or down to suit the intended site for the sculpture.
• A number of base and plinth options.
• Lighting can be included in the base.
Materials | Delivery | Prices
The sculptures can be made from either mild steel corten steel, or stainless steel or a combination of steel and stainless steel.
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Mild Steel, this is left to oxidise natrually with the rusted finish continually evolving with time to form a rich warm patina.
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Corten Steel, a steel that naturally rusts, but unlike mild steel the rusting process actually forms a corrosion-retarding protective layer. In other words, the steel is allowed to rust in order to form the ‘protective’ coating.
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Stainless Steel, unlike steel and aluminium, stainless steel doesn’t corrode when exposed to the elements. A variety of surface treatments can be applied from brushed, to satin to the highly polished mirror finish.
Delivery – The Tulip is made to order. Delivery time varies on specification, please get in touch to discuss your ideas and delivery times.
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Pricing – please drop me a note or give me a ring with your requirements.
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e / design@simonhempsell.co.uk