Turtles in Flight
$225.00 – $2,400.00
These heartfelt sculptures encapsulate the timeless primal urgency of turtles scampering at sunrise into the saltwater’s silvery curtain on an ancient script into the unknown.
Description
Our sea turtle sculptures capture these ancient mariners in flowing, anatomically accurate steel renditions. I sketch designs focused on hydrodynamic details like the streamlined carapace shell and paddle-shaped flippers making them such capable open ocean travelers.
Every sculpture takes shape from durable 316-grade stainless steel, meticulously hand-cut with a radiating plasma torch and ground to silken finishes before an extreme 1800°F patina fire coloring process permanently fuses shades of emerald green, sandstone yellow and midnight black that flow gracefully across each ridged, patterned carapace. No two pieces are identical, echoing the randomness of natural shells.
Their wise eyes have witnessed more than 100 million years, unable to fully retreat yet persevering on epic transoceanic migrations between nesting beaches and feeding grounds thousands of miles away generation after generation.
For coastal installations celebrating nature’s grit, these heartfelt sculptures encapsulate the timeless primal urgency of turtles scampering at sunrise into the saltwater’s silvery curtain on an ancient script into the unknown. All interpreted through textured steel patterns and call of the sea tempered through flame.
*All of our sculptures come with stainless steel brackets and hardware for mounting.
Additional information
| Face | Left, Right |
|---|---|
| Items | 18" x 20", 25" x 28", 36" x 42", 45" x 50" |
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Armando R. Hevia, a passionate artist and sport fisherman enthusiast, was born in Havana, Cuba, but moved to the U.S. as a young child. He has lived Orlando, Florida since 1972. Fortunately, Florida is a premier destination for fishing, and the open seas have given him a wide realm of both observation and discernment, fueling his creativity to replicate sea life in his own vision.
Armando has always loved to draw, and studied both Commercial Art and Welding at Mid-Florida Tech in Orlando. His welding knowledge prompted him to experiment with creating his first metal sculpture over 20 years ago. What began as a hobby has turned into much more, and he has methodically developed his stainless steel sculptures depicting sea life. All sculptures begin with a hand drawn design before the metal is cut to the proper specifications of each fish. He then grinds each piece to add depth and dimension into each piece. The array of colors is achieved by controlled heat, a process known as fire color. The colors are not painted on, but rather drawn out of the metal by different temperatures of heat. The colors are then embedded into the steel permanently. Each piece is original, and no two pieces are alike.
Armando not only has a passion for, but takes pride in each piece of art he creates. It is clear he has an innate, intuitive gift for art, and is willing and able to create anything the mind can imagine.