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"Stealing" - nude figurine in bronze.

Original Edition of 8
H90mm *  L165mm * W70mm  
H3.50 in * L6.5 in * W2.75 in
Date of execution: January 2010

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This small figurine depicts a young nude couple kissing.
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Art galleries interested in selling this bronze sculpture please contact me.
 

How was this sculpture made?

Creative process


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A 3d model is created on the computer.
Easier to do in clay but getting better at 3D.

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The model is printed in plaster. (www.3dprint.co.nz)

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A silicone mold is made around the plaster.
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A wax is made from the mold for refining, modifying, adjusting and smoothing out.
This is like a blank.

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Manufacturing Process


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A second silicone mold is made from the reworked wax.

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A final wax is produced, cleaned and "sprued" on a wax cup

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A ceramic shell is build around the wax structure.
I cast most myself, give some to a foundry.
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The wax is melted out of the shell. The empty shell is reinforced

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The empty shell is baked 20 minutes at 800 Celsius.

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Metal is melted to 1100 Celsius and poured in the empty shell

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Once cold, the "raw" cast is removed from the shell and cleaned. Any defects fixed.
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Finally, a patina is applied to the surface of the metal and protected by a film of wax.

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Sales process


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Photos are taken. Images are published on this site.

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Galleries are contacted. (phone, letters, emails)

 

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Most galleries will not respond, some will tell  that the work does not meet their curatorial stance.

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Perhaps one or two galleries will love the sculpture.
The pieces are packed and shipped.

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One fine day a gallery visitor will see the sculpture nicely presented and fall in love with it.

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$

The gallery collects the money from the customer.

 

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 $

One month later the gallery sends a cheque (minus the commission.)

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The money goes into my bank account.
 I crack open a beer and celebrate.

 
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