1CaT (1 Cat at a Time) Art & Other Cool Stuff Fundraiser Auction Closed (#11870578)
Terms & Conditions"Copper Tree", Wall Art Created from Copper Mine Waste by Lorie Luipold 
- Sold Winning Bid: $205.00
- 36 Bid(s) View Bid History
- High Bidder: MerryQue
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"Copper Tree", Wall Art Created from Copper Mine Waste by Lorie Luipold
This cool and unique tree is made from copper slag (waste from a copper mine), and looks great hanging on a wall. See "About the Artist" below for more information on the interesting creation of this beautiful tree. This copper tree is valued at $145.
About the Artist:
Lorie Luipold, Globe, AZ
Splash of Copper is a family-owned copper splash-manufacturing business in Globe, AZ, a small copper-mining community. The splash production began about 2007 when Lorie’s father and uncle, both former copper miners who loved rocks and metal, decided they wanted to create something unique from the mine’s copper waste. They met with mining officials, agreed upon a contract to extract the waste, and partnered with a smelting operation in town. Nowadays, Lorie, who lives in Globe, manufactures and distributes the pieces. The collected copper waste is melted to liquid at the smelter. After reaching 2,000 degrees °F, the molten copper is scooped into various-sized ladles and splashed onto a cold metal surface. After resting 1-2 minutes, the splashes are scooped by shovel and dropped into a tank of cold water to set and cool the piece. Once the splash is poured, the copper that remains inside the ladle is knocked out, forming a vase or bowl. The trees are created using a drip method, where copper wire is heated, with an acetylene torch, until it drips, one drop at a time onto a copper wire skeleton, to form clusters for foliage and trunk. After several days when the copper is completely cooled, it is buffed, polished and/or heated with an acetylene torch to create a patina effect. This process brings out the variety of colors visible in each piece.
Our friend Karen Watts was very kind to donate this copper tree to help 1CaT. She also has donated several jewelry pieces and other art items that are included in this auction. We are extremely grateful to Karen for the funds she has helped us raise for our kitties!
Condition:
Excellent - no condition issues of any kind.
Size:
15" H X 10" W X 1" D