Garden sculpture "A New Beginning" (without column), bronze
Garden sculpture "A New Beginning" (without column), bronze
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bronze | patinated | signature | size 104 x 35 x 51 cm (h/w/d) | weight approx. 28 kg
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Garden sculpture "A New Beginning" (without column), bronze
"A New Beginning" combines the human figure with the natural motif of the leaf. Together they form the shape of a dewdrop, a symbol of life that brings together human beings and nature. The dewdrop not only stands for the life-giving water, but it is also for the morning. The motif of the morning is connected with the sunrise, the daily new beginning and therefore also with any form of beginning - and with the chances and possibilities that arise during this process.
Bronze, cast using the Lost-Wax-Process, elaborately patinated. Signed. Column not included. Size 104 x 35 x 51 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 28 kg.
Producer: ars mundi Edition Max Büchner GmbH, Bödekerstraße 13, 30161 Hanover, Germany Email: info@arsmundi.de
An alloy of copper with other metals (especially with tin) used since ancient times. It is an ideal metal for high-quality artistic castings, capable of enduring for millennia.
When casting bronze, the artist usually applies the lost-wax technique which is dating back more than 5000 years. This is the best, but also the most complex method of producing sculptures.
First, the artist forms a model of their work. This model is embedded in a liquid silicone rubber mass. Once the material has solidified, the model is cut out, leaving a negative mould. Liquid wax is then 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, where the wax melts away (lost mould).
Finally, the negative mould is ready, into which the 1400° C hot molten bronze is poured. After the bronze had cooled down, the ceramic shell is broken apart, reavoling the sculpture.
Next, the sprues are removed, the surfaces are polished, patinated and numbered by the artist or by a specialist, following their instructions. Thus, each casting is 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 elaborate lost-wax technique in terms of surface characteristics and quality.