Bronze sculpture "Venus" (2022), dark red version, partially gold-plated
Bronze sculpture "Venus" (2022), dark red version, partially gold-plated
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ars mundi Exclusive Edition | limited, 499 copies | numbered | signed | hallmarked | certificate | bronze | chased | partially patinated | partially gold-plated | total size approx. 16.5 x 20 x 8 cm (h/w/d) | weight approx. 2.8 kg
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Bronze sculpture "Venus" (2022), dark red version, partially gold-plated
Artful seduction! She is the goddess of love, beauty, erotic desire and sensual pleasure and was one of the most important deities in ancient Rome for a good reason - Venus.
Inspired by antique models, the detail artist Krystian Xaver succeeds in transporting Venus into the present day with modern imagery and sensitive eroticism, giving her a contemporary aesthetic. The centre of his depiction is the expressive, female upper body. Wrapped in a fine cloth and accentuated by a golden finish, he surrounds the sculpture with a mysterious tension that stimulates the viewer's imagination and leaves room for personal interpretation. Krystian Xaver's Venus fascinates with its detailed, delightful depiction of sensual femininity.
Bronze sculpture, cast using the Lost-Wax-Process, chiselled by hand, partially patinated in dark red and gilded with metal leaf. Limited edition of 499 copies, numbered, signed and hallmarked with the ars mundi stamp and foundry seal. Includes a numbered certificate of authenticity and limitation. Size with pedestal approx. 16.5 x 20 x 8 cm (w/h/d). Weight approx. 2.8 kg. ars mundi Exclusive Edition.
Producer: ars mundi Edition Max Büchner GmbH, Bödekerstraße 13, 30161 Hanover, Germany, [email protected]
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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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.