INSPIRATION

Magnolia Trees, icons of Spring are an ancient species symbolising dignity and nobility. In ancient China, magnolias were thought to be the perfect symbols of womanly beauty and gentleness. The large leaves are noted for their beautiful form, simple and broadly ovate.
The strong dramatic shape works incredibly well with this piece of Kinetic Sculpture, catching the wind perfectly, rising and falling with a graceful, composed movement.

VARIATION

The Magnolia Leaves are made from stainless steel and can be highly polished or be ground  with facets which will reflect the light in an almost holographic way, causing the light to dance on the surface.

It is also possible to add colour to the leaves as seen here, carefully chosen by my clients who opted for a beautiful Poppy red and a grey blue on one side of two separate leaves.

The plinth can be variable heights and the leaves variable sizes. The plinth is usually Corten or galvanised steel.

Weathering Steel (cor-ten) is a steel alloy which acquires a stable, rust-like appearance over time. It’s surface has a matt textured finish with a wonderful depth of colour which changes from a light orange to a deep purple over the decades.

Galvanised Steel with a mordent finish leaves a soft textured matt surface with a wonderfully interesting pewter/lead colouring that will darken when wet.