Menorah Large 9 Branch Tree Of Life Original Art By Shawn Tyler Judaica מאַנאָראַ
This is an original, handmade mixed media menorah made by myself, Shawn Tyler. The base frame is 3/8 solid steel round stock and 5/16 steel, all welded. I tried many experiments to get a 'bark-like' exterior, what I ended up doing was coating the steel with some extremely strong epoxy and carving it in spots, resulting in a finish that resembles the bark of a tree. It is quite large so would present well on a low table, the tallest dimension is about 39 inches and at the extreme width it is approximately 34 inches wide. Yes it holds candles, I topped the branches with candle holders. I added leaves to get the 'tree of life' feel. I cut a beautiful custom base out of alder hardwood and stained it chestnut, it contrasts very nicely with the bronze finish I put on the tree. .
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I have been doing sculpture in different media for around 20 years and focusing more on woodwork lately. My specialty is carved wood furniture, ceramic flowers and now I'm starting to make some unique lighting fixtures/chandeliers.
I have a bachelor's degree in Business and am widely traveled, and have lived overseas in many countries so I have seen many different forms of artwork worldwide.
I was previously known as an electronics technician so I am beginning to add lighting to some of my projects. I am attempting to create a niche with custom music stands and carved end tables. I am skilled at cabinetmaking but prefer to make sculptural furniture, things with curves are much easier for me to make somehow. A few of the artists and woodworkers I consider to be strong influences in my life include Sam Maloof, Wendell Castle and Isamu Noguchi.
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