Sculpture "Longing", bronze on cast stone
Sculpture "Longing", bronze on cast stone
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ars mundi Exclusive Edition | bronze + cast stone | hand-patinated and -waxed | expert's report | total height 28 cm each
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Sculpture "Longing", bronze on cast stone
From the series "Business and Motivation": Man and woman are searching longingly and with widespread arms for their partner for life. The pedestal symbolises individual life in the form of different faces. But when the right ones meet, the two faces join together in a never-ending kiss...
2-pcs small sculpture made of fine bronze, patinated and waxed by hand, on cast stone pedestals. Height 28 cm, width 17 cm. ars mundi Exclusive Edition. Includes expert's report.
Customer reviews
tolle Qualität
Bin mit Produkt, der Abwicklung und schnellen Lieferung sehr zufrieden.
ich habe diese skulptur als geburtstagsgeschenk gekauft und es hat super gefallen. lieferung perfekt und sehr schnell.
sehr gut verpackt, Objekt entsprach den Erwartungen
Das Richtige gesucht.....das Richtige gefunden....das Richtige geliefertbekommen......und schneller als angegeben! OK!
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About Luise Kött-Gärtner
Whether in the office or at home: Luise Kött-Gärtner's symbolic figures tell of success, teamwork and togetherness and will motivate you! The power sculptures of the trained sculptress radiate optimism, lightness and good humour. No wonder, that her artwork attracts an ever-growing number of enthusiasts. Her works from the "Business and Motivation" series are particularly popular.
Bronze, wood and stone are the preferred working materials of the trained sculptress. With her elongated figures, the artist creates expressive objects that nevertheless convey lightness and harmony. Their clear messages make her table sculptures ideal as motivational dispensers and symbolic gifts.
An alloy of copper with other metals (especially with tin) used since ancient times.
When casting bronze, the artist usually applies the lost-wax technique which is dating back more than 5000 years. It's the best, but also the most complex method of producing sculptures.
First, the artist forms a model of his sculpture. It is embedded in a liquid silicone rubber mass. Once the material has solidified, the model is cut out. The liquid wax is 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, whereby the wax flows out (lost mould).
Now we finally have the negative form, into which the 1400° C hot molten bronze is poured. After the bronze had cooled down, the ceramic shell is broken off and the sculpture is revealed.
Now the sprues are removed, the surfaces are polished, patinated and numbered by the artist himself or, to his specifications, by a specialist. Thus, each casting becomes 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 complex lost-wax technique in terms of surface characteristics and quality.
Graphic or sculpture edition that was initiated by ars mundi and is available only at ars mundi or at distribution partners licensed by ars mundi.
Collective term for all casting processes that ars mundi carries out with the help of specialised art foundries.
Stone casting
Similar to artificial marble, with the difference that the substitute stone in powder form is used instead of marble powder.
Bonded Bronze (Cold-Cast-Bronze)
Bronze powder is polymer-bonded. Special polishing and patination techniques give the surface of the casting an appearance similar to the bronze.
Imitation Wood
In order to guarantee absolute fidelity to the original, an artificially manufactured imitation wood is used as a base material that features typical wood characteristics: density, workability, colour and surface structure.
Ceramic Mould Casting
Ceramic mould casting usually requires the use of casting clay, which is then fired and optionally glazed. Instead of the usual rubber moulds, plaster moulds are often used in ceramic casting and porcelain production.
Cast Bronze (Lost-Wax Casting)
For the cast bronze, the thousand-year-old lost-wax technique is used. It's the best, but also the most complex method of producing sculptures.
A plastic work of sculptural art made of wood, stone, ivory, bronze or other metals.
While sculptures from wood, ivory or stone are made directly from the block of material, 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.