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Good morning New Yorkers, New York fans and copper lovers!

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Good morning New Yorkers, New York fans and copper lovers!

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New York will be the highlight of today’s post. This city will always have a special place in my heart not only because of its beauty. This place is an endless source of inspiration and it made me believe in myself when copper art was only my hobby. I can still remember myself disappearing in my workshop for long hours to relax after a tough day at work. Thanks to New York and its incredible energy I’ve decided to make this (risky) decision and turn my biggest passion into my dream job. This is why I’ve created the tiles which I will describe below.

New York apple tile

This handmade, one off, rustic copper tile showing iconic places worth seeing in New York shows only some of those ones I personally love the most about this city. The city full of artists, inspiring museums (for instance The MET or Whitney Museum where I have spent so much time, admiring the world’s most famous pieces of art). Not to mention SoHo district which truly impressed me with the genius way the postmodernism, rustic and glamorous styles were combined each other, creating a space where every artist can feel free and appreciated. The city of blinding lights, the place which never sleeps, therefore is always ready for changes which are inevitable, even in art. This city will always be important for me because it made me believe in myself, as a professional and as an artist. Talking about icons… The most special icon to me is the Statue of Liberty (which is actually made of 179,000 pounds of copper!) – a gift from France, an icon of independence (holding a tile with an important date in her hand – the date of the Declaration of Independence). It means a lot to me because I can remember myself looking at her from the Staten Island Ferry when I was not brave enough to be independent as an artist, when making copper art was only a hobby. I made a list of risks and benefits on that ferry. The numbers and the importance of the possible benefits won so I’ve decided to take this risk. Secondly, NYC is called a Big Apple but it has nothing to do with the fact that New York state is second top apple grower in America, after the state of Washington. The history of this city’s nickname started in 1920, during horseracing, then it was used in a tourism campaign when the city was most popular for high crime rates and economic woes and (believe me or not!) individuals were afraid to come there. An apple, the symbol of NYC was everywhere – on T-shirts, pins, all promotional items. Ever since tourists were invited to take a bit out of the Big Apple, the name stuck. I wish I could include everything what most of NYC lovers cherish about this place but taking the Copper Lady, Rockefeller, Chrysler and Verizon building into consideration was the best I could think of – and what I was able to include in a piece of copper! If I could add something, that would be only one of Frank Sinatra’s songs…

New York New York tile

This handmade, one off, rustic copper tile showing iconic places worth seeing in New York shows only some of those ones I personally love the most about this city. The most special icon to me is the Statue of Liberty (which is actually made of 179,000 pounds of copper!) – a gift from France, an icon of independence (holding a tile with an important date in her hand – the date of the Declaration of Independence, and a torch in her right hand). This monument means a lot to me in the context of my own freedom and independence. I can remember myself looking at this Copper Beauty from the Staten Island Ferry when I was not brave enough to be independent as an artist, when making copper art was only a hobby. I made a list of risks and benefits on that ferry. The numbers and the importance of the possible benefits won so I’ve decided to take this risk and turn my biggest passion for art and copper into a store. On this tile made of copper one can also admire One World Trade Center (also known as One WTC or even Freedom Tower – here comes the word freedom again!) – it’s the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center. This structure has the same name as the North Tower of the original WTC, which was destroyed on 11th of September. The building has been designed by David Childs, the designer of Burj Khalifa. The building’s height in feet is a reference to the Copper Lady (Statue of Liberty) – 1,776 feet is a reference to the year when the document crucial for the USA – United States Declaration of Independence – was signed.
Another building worth mentioning among those I have included in my copper tile is Chrysler Building – it’s an icon of Art-Deco style, one of my biggest inspirations. It was the world’s tallest building until the Empire State building was built in 1931. However, it is the tallest brick building with a steel framework in the world. The Chrysler Building had to overcome many obstacles. Surprisingly, when it opened, the reviews concerning the design were mixed – ranging from its being unoriginal to that it was iconic. Moreover, for some time it was associated only with a competition with Empire State Building to become the world’s tallest building. At the moment, combined with appropriate light, this art-deco beauty can steal the spotlight of any viewing. I believe this backsplash copper tile can steal the spotlight of any room or kitchen as well.

Big Apple in starlight

This handmade, one off, rustic copper tile showing iconic places worth seeing in New York shows only some of those ones I personally love the most about this city and an apple which is one of its oldest and most famous icons. Moreover, it is surrounded with 4 copper star tiles and 12 plain copper tiles. There are 17 tiles in total. Stars surrounding this copper tile were not a random choice – they contribute to the U.S. flag and 50 stars placed there represent 50 states, 50 individual places, 50 sources of inspiration, full of diversity and artists. To me, the most special icon is the Statue of Liberty (which is actually made of 179,000 pounds of copper!) – a gift from France, an icon of independence (holding a tile with an important date in her hand – the date of the Declaration of Independence). It means a lot to me because I can remember myself looking at her from the Staten Island Ferry when I was not brave enough to be independent as an artist, when making copper art was only a hobby. I made a list of risks and benefits on that ferry. The numbers and the importance of the possible benefits won so I’ve decided to take this risk. Secondly, NYC is called a Big Apple but it has nothing to do with the fact that New York state is second top apple grower in America, after the state of Washington. The history of this city’s nickname started in 1920, during horseracing, then it was used in a tourism campaign when the city was most popular for high crime rates and economic woes and (believe me or not!) individuals were afraid to come there. An apple, the symbol of NYC was everywhere – on T-shirts, pins, all promotional items. Ever since tourists were invited to take a bit out of the Big Apple, the name stuck. I wish I could include everything what most of NYC lovers cherish about this place but taking the Copper Lady, Rockefeller, Chrysler and Verizon building into consideration was the best I could think of – and what I was able to include in a piece of copper! If I could add something, that would be only one of Frank Sinatra’s songs…

New York in starlight

This handmade, one off, rustic copper tile showing iconic places worth seeing in New York shows only some of those ones I personally love the most about this city. What is more, the main copper tile is surrounded with 4 copper star tiles and 12 plain copper tiles. There are 17 tiles in total. Stars surrounding this copper tile were not a random choice – they contribute to the U.S. flag and 50 stars placed there represent 50 states, 50 individual places, 50 sources of inspiration, full of diversity and artists. The most special icon to me is the Statue of Liberty (which is actually made of 179,000 pounds of copper!) – a gift from France, an icon of independence (holding a tile with an important date in her hand – the date of the Declaration of Independence, and a torch in her right hand). This monument means a lot to me in the context of my own freedom and independence. I can remember myself looking at this Copper Beauty from the Staten Island Ferry when I was not brave enough to be independent as an artist, when making copper art was only a hobby. I made a list of risks and benefits on that ferry. The numbers and the importance of the possible benefits won so I’ve decided to take this risk. On this tile made of copper one can also admire One World Trade Center (also known as One WTC or even Freedom Tower – here comes the word freedom again!) – it’s the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center. This structure has the same name as the North Tower of the original WTC, which was destroyed on 11th of September. The building has been designed by David Childs, the designer of Burj Khalifa. The building’s height in feet is a reference to the Copper Lady (Statue of Liberty) – 1,776 feet is a reference to the year when the document crucial for the USA – United States Declaration of Independence – was signed.

Another building worth mentioning among those I have included in my copper tile is Chrysler Building – it’s an icon of Art-Deco style, one of my biggest inspirations. It was the world’s tallest building until the Empire State building was built in 1931. However, it is the tallest brick building with a steel framework in the world. The Chrysler Building had to overcome many obstacles. Surprisingly, when it opened, the reviews concerning the design were mixed – ranging from its being unoriginal to that it was iconic. Moreover, for some time it was associated only with a competition with Empire State Building to become the world’s tallest building. At the moment, combined with appropriate light, this art-deco beauty can steal the spotlight of any viewing. I believe this backsplash copper tile can steal the spotlight of any room or kitchen as well.

Breathtaking New York City Skyline

Set of 3 copper tiles

Each tile is 11.81″x11.81″ (30×30 cm)

Total size of the set: 35.43″x23.62″ (90×60 cm)

This wonderful NYC skyline shows everything, which makes all the New York lovers’ hearts skip a beat. Looking at this wonderful set of copper tiles, you can imagine yourself admiring this view from Dumbo, Brooklyn, Staten Island Ferry, New Jersey or any other of your favorite spots. Among other icons, I have included Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, financial district (I couldn’t miss One World Trade Center) and – a cherry on the top – my beloved Copper Lady – namely the Statue of Liberty. This set of copper backsplash tiles will be perfect in many places – at home as a backsplash tile or a decor item, for instance in the living room, as well as in your office. I am sure this unique, one off set will be the spotlight of any space.

I’m sure these copper tiles full of New York vibes tiles will boost your creativity anytime you look at them!

Yours, Leon

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