Sculpture "Falcon", bronze version
Sculpture "Falcon", bronze version
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ars mundi Exclusive Edition | limited, 99 copies | numbered | signed | edition in bronze | patinated | polished | size 12 x 33.5 x 22.5 cm (w/h/d) | weight 4.5 kg
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Sculpture "Falcon", bronze version
Thomas Schöne, born in Westphalia, Germany, combines the precise, realistic form of his figure with a spark of idealism that, in a sense, breathes soul into it. With his art, he reflects on the struggle between good and evil. His sensitivity spurs the versatile artist on to this technical and figurative feat.
Figure in bronze. Patinated and polished by hand. This limited edition of 99 copies is signed and individually numbered. Cast by hand using the Lost-Wax-Process. Size 12 x 33.5 x 22,5 cm (w/h/d). Weight 4.5 kg. ars mundi Exclusive Edition.
Producer: ars mundi Edition Max Büchner GmbH, Bödekerstraße 13, 30161 Hanover, Germany, [email protected]
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About Thomas Schöne
The versatile artist was born in 1961 in Westphalia, Germany, and now lives in Penzberg. He became a widely known artist in the European cultural scene already at a young age through his book illustrations and productions and exhibitions in Bilbao, San Sebastian, Düsseldorf, Gütersloh and Munich.
His work is supported by his Christian faith, which repeatedly spurs him on to artistic excellence. Thomas Schöne's sculptures, for example, are characterised by a specific passion, borne by masterly technique and deep faith. That produces works of a rarely encountered inspirational artistic sensibility. The internationally acclaimed sculptor, graphic artist and painter expressively stages the drama of the invisible world's struggle between good and evil, light and dark.
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.