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2007 Issues

Issue #8: December '07

Copper Keepsakes to Make your Holiday Shimmer: From brass menorahs to copper wreaths, celebrate the holidays with these unique copper keepsakes created by today's leading metalsmith artists.

Also in this Issue: View videos of coppersmith Reggie Farmer, learn the story behind Weathervanes of Maine, discover the ancient art of Verdigris and Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, find copper events and more.

Issue #7: November '07

Artists and Alchemists: The Art of Copper Electroforming: By using copper as a catalyst and an artform, artists around the country are putting their unique twist on the ancient technique of electroforming.

Also in this Issue: Discover the art of copper artist Martino Hoss, view video of Burt Squires making a Copper Barn star, learn the history of Provincetown's bronze pilgrim monument, read about the new Native American gallery opening at the Met, and more.

Issue #6: October '07

The Art of Brass Colonial Surveying Instruments: When early American colonists were first surveying the seemingly unlimited tracts of land in this new continent, brass became the material of choice for 18th century colonial instrument makers due to its durability and beautiful ornamental qualities.

Also in this Issue: Discover the art of brass Colonial surveying instruments, see a bronze pour at P.E. Guerin, view work by sculptor Richard MacDonald, learn about the 2008 Olympic Sculpture exhibition, see copper-covered Cicada bugs at Nature's Creations, and more.

Issue #5: September '07

The Guggenheim Legacy: From Copper to Contemporary Art: The Guggenheim family's copper legacy helped them become major philanthropists of the contemporary art world.

Also in this Issue: View the bronze works of Steven Whyte, copper installation art by Amy Kupferberg, the brass Aesthetics featured in Bard's Brass Menagerie exhibit, the copper history of the Statue of Liberty, copper art events, and more.

Issue #4: August '07

The Art and History of Brass Musical Instruments: The legacy of crafting beautiful brass instruments lives on as the soothing sounds of brass make a comeback.

Also in this Issue: Discover the copper art of Dave Nally, along with Michael Maiden's artist-run foundry, a newly acquired rare bronze Benin head, the Moscow Mule copper cocktail, copper events and more.

Issue #3: July '07

Copper Catalyst: Evelyn Rosenberg's Explosive Art of Detonography: New Mexico-based artist Evelyn Rosenberg mixes explosives and copper to create a unique collection of artwork that has earned her universal recognition in the contemporary art world.

Also in this Issue: The sound sculptures of Val Bertoia, copper tooled art by Mark Oberkirsch, a look at the recent renovation of Ellis Island's copper cupola, information about Carnegie's recently-reopened Hillman Hall of Minerals, the latest copper, brass and bronze events, and more.

Issue #2: June '07

Reflections of the Past: The Resurgence of the Copper Canvas: From the master painters of the Renaissance to today’s contemporary artists, copper as a canvas is experiencing a resurgence in the modern art world.

Also in this Issue: This month's issue of Copper in the Arts profiles the art of jewelry designer Chelsea Stone, the mysterious Copper Dead Sea Scroll exhibit in San Diego, coppersmith Ray Rose of Copperlines Studio, reclaimed copper artist Judith Johnson, and the most expensive bronze sculpture sold in Sotheby's history.

Issue #1: May '07

The Many Faces of Copper Celebrates Arizona’s Copper Legacy: This new exhibition at Arizona’s Flandrau Science Center features an amazing collection of more than 150 copper artifacts, along with an ongoing audio project documenting stories from the Arizona mines.

Also in this Issue: This inaugural issue of Copper in the Arts features a look into the whimsical world of artist, Andy Cobb, an interview with bronze sculptor, Jonathan Hertzel, tips for choosing the best copper art materials, details of copper's role at the latest Wave Hill exhibit, copper events, and more.

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