Signed Slim Rustin copper roadrunner relief artwork mounted on a dark wooden plaque, featuring a beautifully detailed Southwestern desert scene. This distinctive piece showcases a roadrunner in mid-stride, captured in raised hammered copper with dimensional feather detailing, an elongated tail, desert vegetation, and a small directional sign. The artist’s signature, “Slim Rustin, ” is prominently incorporated into the copper artwork near the lower left corner. Artist: Slim Rustin. Subject: Roadrunner in a Southwestern desert landscape. Medium: Hammered and embossed copper relief. Mounting: Dark-stained wooden plaque. Signature: Signed Slim Rustin on front. Approximate overall dimensions: 15″ wide × 5.75″ tall. Orientation: Horizontal / Landscape. Style: Texas Western, Southwestern, Wildlife Art. Age: Vintage appearance; exact creation date unconfirmed. ARTIST & COLLECTOR INTEREST. His distinctive approach to hammered copper produces expressive three-dimensional compositions through raised metalwork, sculpted detailing, and contrasting surface textures. This example features an appealing elongated composition, prominent signature, and rich copper coloration against a dark wooden background. Copper displays surface marks, minor indentations, areas of darkened patina, and natural variations in coloration. Some surface irregularities are consistent with the hammered relief technique. Wooden plaque exhibits minor edge and surface wear. Artwork remains mounted to its wooden backing. The copper has not been polished or restored, preserving its existing surface character. Please carefully examine all photographs, including close-ups of the signature, copperwork, mounting, and overall condition. An attractive addition to a collection of Texas art, signed copperwork, Western Americana, roadrunner artwork, Southwestern wildlife, or vintage metal relief sculpture. You will receive the exact signed artwork photographed.