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Nikki Saraiva / Detourbutterfly

Nikki Saraiva creates metal artwork under the name Detourbutterfly. Working primarily with copper, she transforms raw materials into pieces inspired by nature, nautical subjects and whimsical ideas. Her background spans dimensional mixed media, set design, film and fashion production.

Nature's Time is made of copper sheet, tubing and wire welded into a floral & geometrical motifs symbolizing a clock with hand forged copper flowers and petals representing their own time frame.

Nature’s Time

Nature’s Time is made of copper sheet, tubing and wire welded into a floral & geometrical motifs symbolizing a clock with hand forged copper flowers and petals representing their own time frame.
A Walk in the Park is a whimsical scuba diver hand-cut from copper sheet, welded with tubing and wire, oxidized with a custom blend of chemicals and embellished with glass marbles. The rings of the chain leash are hand bent and assembled onto a collar.

A Walk in the Park

A Walk in the Park is a whimsical scuba diver hand-cut from copper sheet, welded with tubing and wire, oxidized with a custom blend of chemicals and embellished with glass marbles. The rings of the chain leash are hand bent and assembled onto a collar.
Morning Meadow is a hammered copper frame with a welded rising sun and forged flowers made from hand-cut copper sheet, tubing & wire. With a blend of chemicals I selectively oxidize areas for a distinctive patina finish and embellished with glass marbles.

Morning Meadow

Morning Meadow is a hammered copper frame with a welded rising sun and forged flowers made from hand-cut copper sheet, tubing & wire. With a blend of chemicals I selectively oxidize areas for a distinctive patina finish and embellished with glass marbles.
Sea Breeze is a whimsical palm tree & sunset scene that merges with the underwater world. Hand-cut copper sheet, welded with tubing and wire, oxidized with a blend of chemicals for a distinctive patina finish and glass embellishments.

Sea Breeze

Sea Breeze is a whimsical palm tree & sunset scene that merges with the underwater world. Hand-cut copper sheet, welded with tubing and wire, oxidized with a blend of chemicals for a distinctive patina finish and glass embellishments.

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