Ellen Emerson Yaghjian copper sculpture
Figurative Sculpture
Generator copper
Still Moments copper
Mother II copper
Sculpture Currently for Sale
Kindness
copper, 14x7x1
Crescent Moon
copper, 12x4
Vessel ll
copper, 16x11x1
Copper Fountains
Creating site specific sculpture involves a process that allows me to create something new and exciting to enhance an area of home, garden, or office. I will meet with you and custom design a water sculpture that is in concert with the architecture and landscape of your site. The patina is created through heating and the sound is always a pleasant surprise. Each fountain is one of a kind. The process can take from 6 months to a year to complete depending on its size and complexity. Generally, fountains start at $2,300.
Fountains in Private Collections
Irvin Courtyardcopper, 36x22x19Columbia, SC
Italian Corner Fountain
copper, 26x26x26
Charleston, SC
Closs Fountain
copper, 36x20x12
Blythewood, SC
About the Artist
I studied sculpture at the University of Georgia where I earned a BFA in 1976, It was during a summer quarter the UGA Department of Art offered in Cortona, Italy, that I discovered the regions beautiful outdoor fountains and told myself one day. . . . I would create sculpture and water pieces.
In 1991, I had a chance to create a sculptural fountain for a small garden in Atlanta. I have been working in copper ever since. Designing fountains, as well as working on a bench hammering and heating copper to create copper sculpture, engages me like no other form of art. My sculpture has been included in exhibits and is housed in private collections throughout the southeast. I have created 2 large public fountains. The Rose Garden Fountain is in the center of The Strowd Rose Garden in Chapel Hill, NC. This beautifully maintained garden since 2000, has 350 rose bushes. Also, I received a commission in 2006 and created a fountain for display in the lobby of The Katie and Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center in Columbia, SC.
During the pandemic, I found myself also turning toward painting. I began creating small works in acrylic on paper and panel.
If you are interested in seeing sculpture and paintings of mine, please visit my Instagram. Thank you for your interest.
My studio is located in Columbia, South Carolina.