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D’Arcy Bellamy’s "Ancient Cherry Blossoms" is a contemporary metal sculpture that beautifully captures the delicate essence of nature through industrial materials. This tall, freestanding steel sculpture, standing at 74 inches high, is meticulously crafted to depict slender, organic branches adorned with soft pink cherry blossoms. The interplay between raw, oxidized metal and hand-painted floral details creates a striking contrast, evoking both the strength and fragility of life.
Bellamy’s signature cut-steel technique brings a dynamic sense of movement to the piece, while the cylindrical base anchors the artwork with a grounding presence. The open, airy structure of the branches allows for shifting shadows and reflections, making this sculpture particularly engaging in natural or well-lit spaces.
Ideal for collectors who appreciate botanical-inspired metal art, modern floral sculptures, and nature-themed contemporary decor, Ancient Cherry Blossoms serves as a symbol of renewal, transience, and beauty in imperfection, making it a timeless addition to any interior or outdoor space. Focusing on making human-scale, abstract, minimalist, and often kinetic sculptures, D'Arcy Bellamy creates art exclusively from steel pipe. Bellamy’s work is characterized by flowing lines, strong negative space, originality, movement and shadows. The work has a rough, unrefined, spontaneous, and playful nature, often resulting in a smile from the viewer.
This large metal, floral sculpture is 74 inches tall, 16 inches wide, and 16 inches deep and is lightweight enough to be moved by one person. Bellamy used steel and acrylic paint as the medium for this artwork. This sculpture is a striking representation of cherry blossoms, intricately crafted in a vertical, twisting form. The artwork features delicate branches extending upwards, adorned with pink blossoms that create a sense of organic movement. The flowers are two-toned—one side of the blossoms is a soft, light pink, while the other side is a richer pink, adding depth and contrast to the piece.
The artist's signature is cut into the sculpture's base. This sculpture can be displayed easily on any flat surface. Free local Los Angeles delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included.
Bellamy is a self-taught artist. After growing up along the East coast, going to college in the Midwest, and spending 2 years in the Caribbean, Bellamy earned an MBA and has had a successful career in sales and design. Bellamy began to explore art in 2002 at The Creative Arts Center in Dallas where he quickly found his medium of steel pipe as a metal worker. Since then, Bellamy has spent evenings and weekends making sculpture from steel pipe. Over the last 20 years, Bellamy has lived in Colorado, Dallas and Boise, ID.
Bellamy continues to develop his expertise as a sculptor by making new and innovative creations and exhibiting that work. With his unique process of subtractive fabrication, Bellamy has created a large body of original, engaging work that is varied yet consistent, becoming more refined over time. Bellamy says the following about his process:
"Most metal sculptors work in an additive process or one that involves casting. In a process I call subtractive fabrication, I work more like a stone carver, removing material and adding mostly space and line. I enjoy releasing the energy that is stored in each length of pipe."
