copper sculpture

Patina-prone statue material

A copper sculpture is a three-dimensional artwork made from copper, a reddish-brown metal prized for its malleability and distinctive patina.

Copper weathers to verdigris green when exposed to air—the Statue of Liberty being the most famous example.

Artists work copper by hammering, casting, or welding: The garden featured an abstract copper sculpture that had turned blue-green over the decades.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G