(TRENTON, NJ) – Metal patination artist and educator Stephen Bruce will have his first major exhibition at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie from May 7 to 29, 2022. The California artist uses different acidic solutions to etch sheets of copper or brass into earth-toned abstract paintings that conjure the power and serenity of water, earth, and sky. Bruce’s seascapes are inspired by aerial views of the oceans. His abstracts evoke the colors and patterns of geological formations. His landscapes capture ineffable moments in a sunset, a sunrise, or on the horizon.