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Ballet Movements Bronze Abstract Art #10 of 10

Name: Ballet Movements Bronze Abstract Art #10 of 10
SKU: 1504
Availability: InStock

“Ballet Movements”
Ten of Ten
Real Bronze
Traditional Lost Wax Process

You will love the look and feel of these heavy Bronze Ballet sculptures. You can find them displayed in homes, offices, dance studios and even schools. One dance studio bought the set to be given out as individual awards; far superior to a certificate or a trophy. This is a great set that can actually be choreographed. You can buy the complete set at a substantial savings or add pieces over time. The set is made up of ten classic Ballet Movements.

Each Ballet dance sculpture is cast using the traditional lost wax process. The patina is a multi-layered effect that is unique to us and extremely beautiful. It consists of layers of translucent browns, black, greens and gold. The colors are developed by applying heat to specific chemical compounds. The colors are permanent. It is hard to photograph this patina and everyone tells us it looks better than the pictures 🙂

Each movement is heavy Bronze on a 4.5″ diameter bronze base. The base if covered with heavy velvet to protect surfaces.
“Four of Ten” is 15.5″ with a weight of approximately 4 pounds.

Buy Four and the Fifth is Free !

How Is It Made?

The “Lost Wax” Process

What gives bronze art value beyond that of a “souvenir” that ends up in a
closet? There are many reasons including cost of materials (bronze,
silicone for molds, tools, ovens, etc.) The main reason is that there are
very few people trained in the tedious process, practiced by the ancient
Greeks and Romans.

Bronze sculpture is not easy to make and there are many time consuming,
difficult steps involved. In a world of hi-tech mass production, bronze
casting remains essentially unchanged. Each of our genuine bronze castings
is in reality an “original” and the following explains why. These are the
basic steps involved in creating a bronze Sculpture using the classic “cire
perdue” (lost wax) process:

artist’s original model
silicone mold of the model
create lost wax mold
bronze casting
clean mold from casting
grind, rasp and file bronze
assemble pieces by welding
file and finish assembled piece
polishing
application of patina

All bronze pieces are cast from a wax model regardless of the original
material the model was sculpted. A silicone mold is made from the artist’s
finished piece, and a hollow wax cast is drawn from this mold. The wax is
then repaired, re-worked and finished to the sculptor’s specifications.
Prior to creating a ceramic shell (explained below), vents are attached
within the wax model. These vents are necessary in difficult areas where
gas may accumulate such as hips, limbs, and neck. The vents allow the gas
to escape when the molten bronze is poured and will prevent air pockets
from forming and exploding the ceramic shell. The ceramic shell is one of
the few materials the can withstand the heat of the molten metal.

When the wax cast is hardened and the vents are in place a ceramic shell
is formed over the wax. This shell is made by dipping the wax into a
slurry, coating it with sand, drying and repeating the process up to 14
times. A core consisting of plaster, ground brick and water is poured into
the interior of the wax mold. After the ceramic shell and core have set,
the mold is fired in an oven, the wax is melted and the ceramic shell is
left intact. This process is known in French as “cire perdue” (lost wax).
Molten bronze is now poured into the cavity left by the melted wax. When
the bronze is cooled, the shell is chipped away using a hammer and chisel.

The bronze must now be repaired and finished. This step is called
“chasing” and it is a difficult process because the metal is involved. Any
imperfection such as air pockets of pits must be brazed with bronze rod,
as in welding. All seams and spurs must be removed by grinding, rasping
and, finally, sanding. The next step is to chase or hammer the vents from
the mold using special tools. The natural bronze has a dull finish. after
final finishing, a patina is applied which may be left matte of polished.
Chemicals, pigments, heat, safety equipment and a lot of experience are
involved. In addition, since bronze comes in a variety of alloys, the
patina requires different chemicals and techniques.

When shopping for bronze art work, beware of terms such as “cold cast” or
“bonded bronze.” These are misleading names given to plastic figurines. If
you are unsure of the authenticity of an item that you see elsewhere, feel
free to call us at 1-800-321-8618 for an honest and professional opinion.


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