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Artist Information:
Derek Mathias
Sunnyvale, CA
United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
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Artist Statement:
My embossed metal artwork
consists of intricate embossed
patterns drawn freehand into
thick anodized aluminum or
copper foils, often with
cutouts or different colored
inserts. I mount them on
pieces of roughly finished
slate or stretched canvas
frames covered with a variety
of rich, complementary
fabrics--such as faux suede,
leather and snakeskin; crushed
velvet and satin.

This artwork is designed to
draw attention from a distance
with its overall simple but
dynamic patterns and the
unique metallic sheen. As the
viewer approaches, the focus
switches to the intricate,
detailed patterns worked into
the metal. The artwork changes
appearance dramatically in
different lighting. It
especially comes to life when
displayed in soft, indirect
home lighting, which brings
the embossing out in sharp
relief and causes the metal to
shine with a liquid or even
electric intensity.
...

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Derek Mathias's Free Artist Portfolio

Welcome to Derek Mathias's Portfolio.
My embossed metal artwork consists of intricate embossed patterns drawn freehand into thick anodized aluminum or copper foils, often with cutouts or different colored inserts. I mount them on pieces of roughly finished slate or stretched canvas frames covered with a variety of rich, complementary fabrics--such as faux suede, leather and snakeskin; crushed velvet and satin.

This artwork is designed to draw attention from a distance with its overall simple but dynamic patterns and the unique metallic sheen. As the viewer approaches, the focus switches to the intricate, detailed patterns worked into the metal. The artwork changes appearance dramatically in different lighting. It especially comes to life when displayed in soft, indirect home lighting, which brings the embossing out in sharp relief and causes the metal to shine with a liquid or even electric intensity.
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Artist: Derek Mathias, title: The Old Man and the Sea, 2008, Embossing

The Old Man and the Sea, 2008
Embossing,
56 x 36 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 1660

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Artist: Derek Mathias, title: Flare, 2008, Embossing

Flare, 2008
Embossing,
36 x 36 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 880

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Artist: Derek Mathias, title: Scorpion, 2008, Embossing

Scorpion, 2008
Embossing,
30 x 24 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 725

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Artist: Derek Mathias, title: Bats in the Moonlight, 2009, Embossing

Bats in the Moonlight, 2009
Embossing,
36 x 36 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 1030

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Artist: Derek Mathias, title: Quetzalcoatl, 2009, Embossing

Quetzalcoatl, 2009
Embossing,
30 x 15 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 490

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