Sculpture "Pill for Art II" (2012), bronze
Sculpture "Pill for Art II" (2012), bronze
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limited, 12 copies | signed | bronze | Ø 30 cm | height 6 cm | weight 8.1 kg
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Sculpture "Pill for Art II" (2012), bronze
This work by the Israeli artist Amos Plaut is a small discovery. It brings the power of art radically to the point. Art can calm or stimulate the senses, relieve pain, expand consciousness or provide security. Prescribe yourself an art pill. But be aware of the risks and side effects: Art can greatly increase the desire for even more art.
Bronze sculpture, 2012. Edition: 12 copies, signed. Diameter: 30 cm, height: 6 cm. Weight: 8.1 kilograms.
About Amos Plaut
Born in 1940
"Don't ask me what it is, don't ask me what it's supposed to be. It is simply ART!" is the slogan of the Israeli-German artist Amos Plaut.
Plaut was born in Tel Aviv to German parents and has lived in Germany since 1984. The studied designer and interior architect is known for his artworks that deal with the banality of human behaviour in a humorous way. Bluntly and with a pinch of irony, they also always relate to their viewer.
An alloy of copper with other metals (especially with tin) used since ancient times.
When casting bronze, the artist usually applies the lost-wax technique which is dating back more than 5000 years. It's the best, but also the most complex method of producing sculptures.
First, the artist forms a model of his sculpture. It is embedded in a liquid silicone rubber mass. Once the material has solidified, the model is cut out. The liquid wax is poured into the negative mould. After cooling down, the wax cast is removed from the mould, provided with sprues and dipped into ceramic mass. The ceramic mass is hardened in a kiln, whereby the wax flows out (lost mould).
Now we finally have the negative form, into which the 1400° C hot molten bronze is poured. After the bronze had cooled down, the ceramic shell is broken off and the sculpture is revealed.
Now the sprues are removed, the surfaces are polished, patinated and numbered by the artist himself or, to his specifications, by a specialist. Thus, each casting becomes an original work.
For lower-quality bronze castings, the sand casting method is often used which, however, does not achieve the results of a more complex lost-wax technique in terms of surface characteristics and quality.
Contemporary art created from objects that are not normally considered materials from which art is made.
Object art was a means of expression of Cubism, Dadaism and Surrealism, and in the course of their development to the present day had spawned various presentation techniques.
A plastic work of sculptural art made of wood, stone, ivory, bronze or other metals.
While sculptures from wood, ivory or stone are made directly from the block of material, in bronze casting a working model is prepared at first. Usually, it is made of clay or other easily mouldable materials.
The prime time of sculpture after the Greek and Roman antiquity was the Renaissance. Impressionism gave a new impulse to the sculptural arts. Contemporary artists such as Jorg Immendorf, Andora, and Markus Lupertz also enriched sculptures with outstanding works.