Sculpture "Torso Giulia" (2017), bronze
Sculpture "Torso Giulia" (2017), bronze
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ars mundi Exclusive Edition | limited, 99 copies | numbered | signed | hallmarked | bronze | partly patinated | polished | size total 31.5 x 9 x 7.5 cm (h/w/d) | weight 2.5 kg
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Sculpture "Torso Giulia" (2017), bronze
With his work "Giulia", Kay once again proved to be a sculptor who, beyond his free works, has also mastered the stylistic elements of classical sculpture. The torso places itself unselfconsciously in the tradition of the great masters. Yet it is entirely contemporary since "Giulia" pays homage to the beauty of the female body without idealistically transfiguring it.
ars mundi Exclusive Edition in fine bronze, partly patinated and polished, cast by hand using the Lost-Wax-Process. Edition of 99 copies, signed and numbered, hallmarked with the foundry stamp. Size 31.5 x 9 x 7.5 cm with pedestal (h/w/d). Weight 2.5 kg.
Producer: ars mundi Edition Max Büchner GmbH, Bödekerstraße 13, 30161 Hanover, Germany, [email protected]
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About Kay
1956-2023
Kay Winkler, who calls himself KAY, was born in 1956 and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and Stuttgart. He pursued sculpture studies with Ibscher and was an assistant in the graphic studio of Prof. H. C. Berann. He made his debut at the age of 18 with an exhibition at the Haus der Kunst in Munich.
Winkler's central theme is the naked female body. After extensive anatomical studies, he was able to reproduce it in all conceivable positions in a lifelike and realistic manner. Being an introverted and rather sensitive artist who dislikes superficial self-promotion and scandals, KAY adheres to the tense relationships of organic forms and pays homage to the gendered female body without lapsing into superficial pique.
The intensity of his work has enabled KAY to developed subtle visual language and gestures that are rarely encountered in the art scene. His works can be found in private collections, numerous exhibitions and in the European Sculpture Gallery. The artist died in 2023.
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.
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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.