Wahlen’s initiation to metalsmithing materialized through dinanderie, a traditional copper-working technique perfected by medieval artisans in the Belgian manufacturing town of Dinant. The technique involves hammering, firing, and shaping a sheet of copper into a fluid three-dimensional object: a cauldron, a kettle, a pot. Wahlen soon immersed himself in an ongoing exploration of labor-intensive metalcrafts.
The result is an array of illusive organic forms with highly tactile skins patinated and buffed with beeswax. His pieces create a cohesive ensemble of works of elegant simplicity that combine a feminine sensuality through lissome forms and a masculine presence through weight and materiality.
The result is an array of illusive organic forms with highly tactile skins patinated and buffed with beeswax. His pieces create a cohesive ensemble of works of elegant simplicity that combine a feminine sensuality through lissome forms and a masculine presence through weight and materiality.
Hand-hammered patinated brass and copper. Gilded with white gold.
L 66.1 x W 4.7 x H 4.7 in
L 167.9 W 11.9 x H 11.9 cm
15 lbs
Upon Request | Available
$15,000