Bronze lost wax casting of a
garden snail with it’s coiled shell is created by German craft artist Karen
Schmidt, and custom commissioned by Modern Art Foundry. The patina is a
burnt golden, and it measures 1 1/8 inches high by 2 inches long by 5/8 inches
wide. It weighs 2 ounces, and comes complete with the foundry markings. Ready
for shipping.
Karen Schmidt lives in a small town
near Bremen, Germany. She is the
cousin of Modern Art Foundry's former President, Robert Spring. For many
years she has worked in terracotta and created small figures and animals, which
are painted and sold in local shops in Germany.
During a trip to New York City, she created
works exclusively for Modern Art Foundry's Alternative Space and Spring Gallery
- Bronze garden snail measuring 1 1/8” x 2” x 5/8”
- German craft artist Karen Schmidt
- patina is
a burnt golden
- Numbered edition
- MAF design original with foundry markings
- Lost wax casting
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The ancient art of "lost wax" casting, practiced for over 4000 years,
is the most precise metal casting technique in existence, ensuring accurate
reproductions of the original sculpture with exquisite detail. Artistic and
labor intensive often taking 4-8 weeks, this process builds subtle variations
in color, finish, size, and shape bringing ultimate value into every creation.
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