7 Metal Wire Mesh Art Installations That Will Wow You
Ranging from a few inches tall to a towering 100 feet, artists and architects have created some truly stunning sculptures out of wire mesh. The woven metal material is endlessly versatile and comes in a rich variety of weave styles, sizes, and finishes.
With a unique, semi-transparent aesthetic, hardware cloth has an inherently industrial-modern appeal. It's easy to see why wire mesh installations are featured in art galleries, hotels, courtyards, business parks, and waterfronts all over the globe.
The Best Wire Mesh Art Sculptures & Installations
Weather-resistant wire mesh materials are durable enough to hold up outdoors for years and elegant enough to be displayed in fine art galleries. Take a look at these gorgeous sculptures and installations by world-renowned artists and architects.
1. Simply Elegant Flower Statuette
Measuring just over 13 inches tall and not even 10 inches wide, artist Raghavendra Hedge formed this lovely lily statuette out of finely woven wire mesh.
2. Wire Mesh Sketched Portrait
Artist Seung Mo Park spent countless hours arranging and layering scraps of stainless steel hardware cloth to create this hyper-realistic portrait that resembles a delicate pencil sketch drawing.
3. Caged Bird
Playing up the classic grid structure of metal mesh, Italian sculptor and set designer Edoardo Tresoldi crafted this caged bird installation.
4. Knit Copper Flora
Titled Aeris Comanten Vas (copper blooming vessel), we love the striking warm hue of this hand-knitted copper mesh sculpture. The sculpture’s delicate petals and soft curves are lush and gratifying.
4. Powder-Coated Fire Mesh
Artist and sculptor Eric Boyer fastened this 30-inch flame-like art piece out of vibrant powder-coated stainless steel wire mesh and attached it to a cherry plywood block base.
5. Stacked Pillows
These stacked pillows by artist Kristi Swee Kuder were crafted using her signature mixed-media method of applying textiles and fibers to metal mesh.
6. Woven Wire Fashion Feature
This original three-dimensional sculpture by Polish artist Roman Noworyta embraces realism with drapey garments and wiry curls.
7. Larger-Than-Life Outdoor Columns
Titled Opera, this permanent architectural installation by Edoardo Tresoldi features 46 columns, each constructed from semi-transparent wire mesh for an almost ghostly effect.
Decorative & Sculptural Wire Mesh from TWP Inc.
If you're feeling inspired to create a miniature sculpture for your home or are considering hiring a pro to construct one for your business, TWP Inc. has the necessary materials. As one of the top wire mesh suppliers worldwide, our woman-owned company has been a go-to resource for artists for over 50 years.
We supply wire mesh for sculptures, industrial hardware cloth, decorative metal mesh, and much more. TWP Inc. offers prefabricated sheets, rolls, and laser-cut mesh discs, and we can accommodate custom sizes and quantities. Shop our extensive selection of metals and weaves.
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