Sculpture "In Harmony", bronze
Sculpture "In Harmony", bronze
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limited, 9 copies | numbered | signed | bronze | size approx. 30 x 14 x 12 cm (h/w/d) | weight approx. 6 kg
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Sculpture "In Harmony", bronze
Bronze sculpture. Limited edition of 9 copies. Signed and numbered. Size approx. 30 x 14 x 12 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 6 kg.
About Wiebke Bader
Wiebke Bader is a freelance artist and sculptor. She lives and works in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Her preferred materials are bronze and wood. In her search for the poetic and essential, Wiebke Bader finds inspiration in nature. The organic forms and flowing lines of her mostly abstract sculptures complement each other to create an exciting harmony.
The artist likes to work with contrasts: round versus pointed, small versus large, open versus closed. The pieces invite the viewer to trace their curves and the play of light on their surfaces. The artist's joie de vivre is reflected in her works: shiny surfaces, opulent forms, firm yet floating, playful yet tranquil.
Wiebke Bader knows how to express deep emotions through abstract sculptures. Her works are also characterised by great variability. They offer new perspectives from every angle and can often be placed in different positions.
Her works are shown at national and international exhibitions and art fairs.
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.
Term for an art object (sculpture, installation), which is produced in multiple copies in a limited and numbered edition according to the artist‘s will.
Artist's multiples have been called the most accessible and affordable art on the market.
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.