Sculpture "Shortlybeforeafterwards", bronze
Sculpture "Shortlybeforeafterwards", bronze
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limited, 14 copies | numbered | signed | bronze | chiselled | patinated | size 48 x 25 x 30 cm (h/w/d) | weight 7.1 kg
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Sculpture "Shortlybeforeafterwards", bronze
A human figure, squeezed into the geometric shapes of a sphere and a cube - whereby Lardschneider humorously gives the latter the shape of a Danish toy stone.
Edition in bronze, cast using the Lost-Wax-Process, chiselled and patinated by hand. Limited edition of 14 copies, numbered and signed. Size 48 x 25 x 30 cm (h/w/d). Weight 7.1 kg.
About Ivan Lardschneider
Ivan Lardschneider (born in 1976 in South Tyrol) is a contemporary sculptor renowned for his expressive wooden sculptures. His works are characterised by a humorous yet profound exploration of human emotions and social themes.
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.
Term for an art object (sculpture, installation) that, according to the artist’s intention, is produced in multiple copies within a limited and numbered edition.
Multiples enable the "democratization" of art by making the work accessible and affordable for a wider audience.
A plastic work of sculptural art made of wood, stone, ivory, bronze or other metals.
While sculptures made of wood, ivory, or stone are carved directly from the material block, 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.