NICHOLAS YUST
ABOUT
Materials
- All wall hanging & free standing sculptures are fabricated from aluminum, stainless steel, bronze, brass and copper from the material forms of sheet, plate, tube or wrought
- Material alloys are hand selected to ensure environmental friendliness as well as robust application for both indoor and outdoor placement
- Mixed materials such as plexiglas are used in the creation of unique designs
Grinding
- I personally hand-deliver all of my signature grind patterns and artistic designs to the metal such that each sculpture is unique
- Heavy to light decorative grinds used, depending on the sculpture
- Grinds patterns are made to utilize the reflection of light; I offer advice on sculpture placement and lighting for optimal visual aesthetics
Cutting
- Professional grade cutting equipment such as nibblers, shears and CNC laser/plasma cutters are used to make precise intricate curves and general linear cuts
- Panels can be ordered in virtually any size to meet the specifications of your custom order
Polishing
- Preparation step for painting or finishing that gives sculptures a quality look
Painting | colored sculptures
- Sculptures are colored by an atomized acrylic spray process which I personally developed
- The technique results in a vibrant, stunning color portrayal that you find on advanced modern metal art
- Coloring is designed to allow grind patterns to show through the pigment with the same clarity and reflection of light found in my natural metal sculptures
- Color is underlaid with a transparent protective primer base coat
- All coatings are applicable for indoor and outdoor placement
Finishing
- UV resistant indoor/outdoor clear coat overlaid on color or pure metal: aluminum oxide on aluminum; chromium oxide on stainless steel and copper
- Provides environmental protection against corrosion and adds brilliant reflection to the sculpture
- This protective coating is the same finish used on Lexus automobiles, allowing me to confidently guarantee the finish and metallic shine of your sculpture
Digital printing
- Sculptures containing digital art prints are only for indoor applications