(303) 718-3696 metal wall art
Showcasing Ben Jamin Stielow-Metal Art-fine arts
(303) 718-3696 metal wall art
About Me
My Background
The spark that started
The spark that started
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, I was raised in Summit County, Colorado, where an early appreciation for natural beauty was balanced by a strong work ethic. That upbringing continues to shape my practice today, as fine art summer shows provide the moment to bring that discipline and vision together through my metal wall work.
The spark that started
The spark that started
The spark that started
I have always been drawn to building, especially with metal. A formative summer job at Copper Mountain, where I worked on snowcat tracks and spent time in a welding shop, set me on the path toward metal wall art and a deeper engagement with the fine arts. I remain grateful to Joseph Littlehorse for that early inspiration.
My Inspiration
The spark that started
My Inspiration
I am deeply drawn to mountain life—hiking, skiing, camping, climbing, and exploring—which directly informs my work. Many pieces are inspired by time spent in nature, especially the experience of standing among towering aspens, a feeling I seek to recreate through metal.
My Work
It starts with a drawing
For a long time; whenever I cut the metal it was cut/done/final- I have gotten better at welding - but I still draw out each original metal art piece full size before the cutting begins.
Cutting with Plasma!
Plasma being the 4th state of matter is very, very hot. In this instance is used to remove unwanted material in my metal art; I have to be very careful of burns, fires, and warping metal.
Clean-Up
Each one gets the edges ground down, the front surface grinder polished and all the edges wire brushed to soften the sharp spots. metal art
Welding
My metal art has hint of dimension to bring a sculptural feel to the walls. Using patina (chemical reaction/oxidation) for color, my finishes bring my metal aspen trees into the relm of fine arts. metal wall art, copper trees.
Patina'd and Sealed well
My metal wall art is colored still strictly with Patina, or chemical reaction. Constructed of steel, each piece is 'flash' plated with copper, and then darkened/colored by continuing that reaction; building layer on layer from that original copper patina. My metal art is then sealed in one of two ways. Either a clear powder coating, or a 2 part urethane (automotive clear coat). fine arts