Metal Wall Art- Art for all generations

Art is not limited to expensive oil paintings, marble and stone sculptures. For centuries artists and skilled artisans has helped create enduring pieces of art from common available materials. These artists, to make beautiful pieces of art, have used materials that have traditionally been used to make everyday equipment and implements. The popularity of metal art decor for home is a testimony to the fact. The artists use common available metals like cast iron, bronze, copper, silver and sometimes gold to work on their craft. The metal art is not only confined to decorating walls but has utility value for making of wine bottle holder racks, drink holders and in the modern times even book and journal racks.

The most common of the styles in the metal art décor for home in recent times both in modern and classic themes are as listed below,

• Contemporary: Every era has it’s own contemporary theme, which is representative of the period. The modem times now have its own abstract themes inspired by nature and enhanced by digital design techniques. The artist’s today use technology and new digital techniques to produce exquisite themes. Even the colors scheme of the wall art reflects the flavor of the times.

• Nautical or sea world themes: The ever-popular theme of sea and seabirds, fish and dolphins can never go out of style. The beauty of telling a nautical story of ships and sea boats in metal wall art is interesting than ever before. There is something about the seas and oceans that have inspired artists for generations.

• Tropical themes: The tropical images always makes for popular wall décor; the forms of swaying coconut palms makes for an attractive wall décor. The theme of oasis Palm Island is as popular.

• Italian theme: Focus on the Tuscan region of Italy; the region of Europe that has inspired many painters and artists, also inspires the modern artist today. The Tuscan Grilles, vines and leaves inspired wine bottle holders have a special preference as a utility wall décor. Even common daily utility items like metal double drink holder looks elegant based on the Tuscany theme.

• Western themes: The ever-popular cowboy metal art has been popular from the turn of the last century. The rustic décor representing the daily cowboy life has grown in popularity especially as western kitchen décor.

The metal art decor for home is poised to grow with the help of new technology and digital graphic design techniques. With the growth of online stores, the business has shifted from the sellers market to the buyers market, where designs and themes can be made on demand. The patrons no longer have to choose from limited physical stock of designs and themes but can order a preferred design or theme.