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bronze | patinated | size 55 x 27 x 33 cm (h/w/d) | weight approx. 13.5 kg
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Garden sculpture "Eternity", bronze
The genius form of the Möbius strip as a non-orientable surface, which connects an infinite motion, can be found not only in mathematics and technology but also in modern literature and art. Works by M.C. Escher and Max Bill are well known. With just a few twists, the strip creates a composition that captures our gaze and encourages us to dream and relax.
Made using the Lost-Wax-Process, the bronze sculpture received further refinement through the manually applied patina. Size 55 x 27 x 33 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 13,5 kg. Shipped without pedestal.
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.