Copper Sculpture

All Bronze Copper Corten Steel Oxidised Steel Slate Stainless Steel Stone

Soft, malleable and forgiving, copper can be worked into intriguing shapes such as our copper garden sphere, Bite. Rich in colour, copper effortlessly blends into outdoor spaces and ages with the elements, becoming more textural as natural patination begins to bloom.

Hydra

Swaying between light and shadow, Hydra is a striking garden sculpture crafted in verdigris bronze or stainless steel.

Bite & Bite II

These cheeky copper outdoor garden spheres create optical illusions in their stainless steel concave curves or ‘bites’.

A garden scene with wildflowers and greenery surrounds a striped wooden shed with a small square window. Contemporary sculptures, including a Florio copper garden piece and a blue sphere with yellow patches, are featured among the plants near a wooden pergola.

Florio

A delicate metal garden sculpture made of mottled flutes of copper that clearly mimic plants growing softly skyward.

Copper Sculpture Questions

When it comes to functionality, copper is a great material for outdoor sculpture. The deep, rich colours of the metal before and after its aged is incredibly striking, and will blend seamlessly in a flower garden or larger landscape becoming a eye-catching piece of garden art. Plus, a copper sculpture will bring you joy in the garden for decades as the copper naturally forms a protective skin or patina to help it weather well. Copper is also a stunning material for wall art and indoor sculpture such as Mirage.

Copper is a traditional material which has been used for years to make garden statues, garden ornaments and sundials. This is partly because the copper effect is particularly striking but also because of the durability of the metal itself. As copper ages and is exposed to the elements, an oxidising process takes place. Its a protective skin which helps copper to weather well and with a little help from us, this process can lead to striking patinations. Our garden sculpture Bite and Bite II are beautiful examples of this.

All David Harber installations are made to order and built to stand the test of time, whether indoors or out. We provide a detailed Maintenance Manual to ensure your piece continues to enchant and delight for decades to come. To clean your copper garden sculpture, we recommend giving the piece a quick rinse with a watering can or hose before using warm clean water and a soft cloth to remove any dirt. Stay away from cleaning fluids or abrasive cloths as this will scratch the surface.