Sculpture "Reclining Nude", bronze version
Sculpture "Reclining Nude", bronze version
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ars mundi Exclusive Edition | limited, 299 copies | numbered | signed | edition in bronze | patinated | polished | size 37 x 10 x 9 cm (w/h/d) | weight approx. 3.5 kg
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Sculpture "Reclining Nude", bronze version
Hans Rabanser is a wood sculptor, and as such, he has a very close relationship with his "material". The structure and properties of the wood he uses determine the way he shapes his sculptures, how he depicts the movement, and the position. For the first time, one of his wooden objects now appears in high-quality bronze, a completely new artistic experience for him.
Edition in fine bronze. Cast by hand using the Lost-Wax-Process, patinated and polished by hand. Limited edition of 299 copies, numbered and signed. Size 37 x 10 x 9 cm (w/h/d). Weight approx. 3.5 kg. Exclusively at ars mundi.
Producer: ars mundi Edition Max Büchner GmbH, Bödekerstraße 13, 30161 Hanover, Germany Email: info@arsmundi.de
About Hans Rabanser
Hans Rabanser, born in 1948 in Val Gardena in South Tyrol, devoted himself to wood sculpture after 30 years of working as a photographer. He works as a freelance artist, and his works have been shown in exhibitions from Munich and Cologne to Malindi in Kenya.
Rabanser works mainly in the outdoors, where he finds the inspiration and tranquillity for his sculptures. "My sculptures are created spontaneously – depending on how the tree has grown and shaped," says Hans Rabanser. That is how he creates his unique forms, which make his sculptures a sensual experience.
Rabanser carves breathtaking torsos from whole tree trunks. He works the material intensively until a fine surface emerges from the hardwood. The grain of the wood and the original tree bark preserved in some sculptures give each torso something special.
Rabanser explicitly sees his works as a "seduction" for the viewers – and more than that, he also invites them to feel the smooth forms with their fingertips. In this way, his art literally become a "sensual" experience. Because beauty is not just a visual matter.
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.
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.
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.