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This abstract piece features a large muscular man. He is void of arms and through a hole in his stomach, there is an armless and legless nude woman with her head thrust backwards. The man's head is casted in a demi shape in a downcast position, revealing a stern expression of deep concentration. It has been cast with exquisite form, despite the fact that it is not a full body piece; the lack of completion works to the advantage of this piece, as it only intensifies the intrigue of the design. It has been cast in bronze featuring the lost wax method of casting, founded thousands of years ago ensuring an exquisitely detailed sculpture that will add grace and beauty to your business or home. .
Condition: This sculpture is in a very Good condition.
Bronze Dimensions :Height 22" x Width 15 1/2"
Weight : 43 LBS
Inventory : 41180M39914
The Art of Lost Wax
Lost wax casting has been around for thousands of years, yet few people understand how the process actually works.
Although mechanization has facilitated the lost wax process of bronzecasting, the procedure is basically the same as that used by theChinese when they first developed the process in the 2nd millennium BC.
The Rubber Mold
First the artist creates an original sculpture out of any number of media, including stone, wax, clay, wood and pottery.
This image is coated with a silicone rubber molding materialthat makes two rubber mold halves (each rubber mold has a front and aback piece). A fiberglass outer shell is added to the back of each moldso it retains its shape and rigidity during subsequent uses.
These molds are the only components that are ever re-used inthe casting process. All other components are re-created for eachcasting.
The Wax Positive
Once the molds are done, the insides are coated with layers of wax. Thehalves are then bound together and wax poured inside to complete thewax image being created.
Once the wax has cooled, the mold is peeled away, yielding a wax image (the wax positive") duplicating the original sculpture.
This image must then be "touched -up" to remove any seam lines,scratches or other flaws, as well as to recreate any pattern ortexturing that was lost or damaged when the wax was made.
The quality of the finished bronze relies on a clean, highquality mold and an impeccably recreated wax image that is as near toperfect as possible.
Gating
Thenext step, "gating", is the application of a series of tubes andfunnels that allow the molten bronze to flow through to the bottom ofthe ceramic shell and the hot gases to escape at the same time.
These sprus are created by attaching wax rods to the finished wax form at strategically spaced locations.
Ceramic Shell Casting
After the gating is completed each wax form is dipped in aliquid ceramic silica-sand compound so it is completely coated insideand out. Holes called "patches" have been cut into the wax to allow anentrance to the inside of the form.
The form is subsequently dipped 6 to 12 or more times over aperiod of several days until the desired shell thickness is achieved.
Lost Wax
Oncethese ceramic shells have dried thoroughly the pieces are placed intoan autoclave and the wax is melted out (hence the term "lost wax"), tobe reclaimed and used again. The shells are then cured in a kiln sothey will withstand the temperature of the molten bronze being pouredinto them.
The Pour
Bronze ingots are melted to a temperature of approximately 2000°F and poured into the cured ceramic shells.
As the sculpture cools the ceramic shell begins to pop away from the bronze.
This shell will be completely broken away, using a hammer and chisel, before the superfluous metal materials are cut away.
Sandblasting
The casting is then sandblasted in preparation for metal finishing.
Any pieces of a sculpture that were cast separately are weldedback onto the sculpture and any seam lines or other imperfections areremoved or "chased".
Texturing
Finally, any texturing that was lost or damaged in the casting or welding process is recreated.
The sculpture is then polished in preparation for application of the patina.
Patinas
The different colored finishes that are possible on cast bronze sculptures are called patina's.
The various colors, patterns and textures obtained in thepatina process are achieved through a combined application of chemicalsand heat, augmented by hand stippling, or spraying with an air brush,and sealed with lacquer and waxes.
Limited Editions
Most bronzes are part of a "limited edition" containing a fixed number of castings.
This edition number is decided by the artist, usually after thefirst piece has been cast, and individually stamped on each piece (i.e.1/100) thus concluding the process of bronze sculpture production.
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