Mount Elbert, Colorado Sculpture
Mount Elbert is the highest summit in Colorado and the second highest summit in the contiguous United States after Mount Whitney. The scale is 1:37,000, or about 3 miles to one edge of the sculpture.
Example sculptures in each material option are shown below.
Material Options
Aluminum
Used in applications as varied as aerospace parts to carabiners, we take a block of aluminum and carve away unwanted material to expose the contours of interest. Sculptures weigh about 1.5 lbs.
Aluminum (Dark)
An alternative to bare aluminum, we treat the sculpture with a patina to darken and roughen the surface. The patina is sealed, but can wear off from excessive handling. Sculptures weigh about 1.5 lbs.
Bronze
Bronze artifacts have been discovered dating back over 6,000 years. Beginning with a stock bar, we carve away material until the terrain features are revealed. Bronze sculptures weigh about 4 lbs!
Ceramic
As white as a snow-capped peak, we offer a composite ceramic material to compliment our metal options. The surface is smooth and cool to the touch. Ceramic sculptures weigh about 1 lb.
Tungsten
Tungsten, both hypoallergenic and non-toxic, is used in tool steels, medical applications, and radiation shielding. We offer a composite version, 75% tungsten by weight and about 2 lbs total, as an ode to Nederland's mining history as a leading tungsten producer in the early 1900s.
Wood
An alternative to metals, we can sculpt terrain into a variety of wood species. We recommend reaching out to discuss current options. Longs Peak is depicted here in Zebrawood and weighs about 0.5 lb.
