Dennis Wildnauer
Gallery
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Artist Statement
The hand wrought aluminum industry began in Western PA in about 1930. By the late 1940s, scores of Pennsylvania artisans, including Henry Mansfeld and L. Gene Stewart were producing aluminum giftware. At that time, Mansfeld and Stewart engraved steel dies for their own lines. These dies survived and now I use these vintage dies to craft my own Cornerstone Forge Authentic Hand Wrought Aluminum Giftware. These pieces are not reproductions but new artistic interpretations. Each one is entirely hand wrought with simple tools and hand rubbed to achieve the final finish. Like snowflakes, no two pieces are alike. Finally, it is marked, either Mansfeld by Dennis, or L. Gene Stewart by Dennis, in order to honor them.
I hope you enjoy my piece of history! Please avoid using sharp objects on it, and wipe clean with a soft cloth and mild soapy water.
