Copper Artist Ken Borchardt

Copper—it’s not just for pipes after all. Metal artist Ken Borchardt transforms copper panels with little more than a well-placed flame. Ken uses multiple torches; the closer the fire, the dark the color, while an extra millimeter of distance means an entirely different hue. When the artist adds a chemical reaction and some 3D texturing, then a powder coats to protect against oxidation, he transforms industrial metal into spectacular works of art, arrangements that can expand or contract to fit any space in any décor. Come hear how he does it!