Art – Diego Velázquez

Oculus Project–FINISHED

So, this project is in the rear-view mirror. A good part of the summer of 2015 was designing, engineering, and constructing some really beautiful and challenging work for Oculus. The Botwin Eye Group‘s newest branch at 125 W. Water Street in the heart of downtown Santa Fe is the ultimate fashion eyewear and eye care…

Amy Velazquez

October 2, 2015

Art, Bronze Sculpture, Bronze Sculpture, General, Santa Fe Metal Design, Sculpture

Botwin Eye Group, bronze sculpture, custom bronze, custom metal work, downtown Santa Fe, lighted sign, Oculus, Oculus Santa Fe, patinated bronze

Oculus Project–In Progress

Sometimes (most-times) projects take a lot of revision, engineering, and design from the initial ideas to reality. Such is the case for Oculus-Santa Fe, as they remodel their downtown location. The interior reception area will have a beautiful stone wall with custom metalwork using primarily patinated steel and silicon bronze. Behind the reception desk will be steel…

Amy Velazquez

May 3, 2015

Art, General, Sculpture

Botwin Eye Group, contemporary metal art, GFC Precision, metal, metal art, Metal Spirals, Oculus, Oculus Santa Fe, Plasma Cutting, Santa Fe Metal Design, Steel spirals

The “Tree of Life” and Roll-Forming Embossing Method

Technique: Bead Rolling/Embossing So, some wonderful clients wanted a new kitchen with accents of zinc. Zinc counter tops and zinc backsplashes would be an artistic element . The preliminary idea was a “tree of life” motif for above their cooking range. Diego drew up a few design ideas and they chose this design: Diego was excited to…

Amy Velazquez

August 1, 2014

Art, Embossing, General, Santa Fe Metal Design, Zinc Metal Work

embossing, roll forming metal, roll forming zinc, zinc, zinc backsplash, zinc embossing