Artists have been drawn to the beauty and strength of horses for thousands of years, from horse sculptures of ancient Greece to 18th century paintings of military leaders on horseback. An artist might choose to feature the horse’s body in motion, a rider astride their mount, or even, create simply a horse head sculpture.
Fernando Botero Sculpture – Horse 06 – Berlin 2007 – Contemporary Bronze – Horse Statue – Horse Bronze – Horse Statue for Sale. Stop by at our shop… Fernando Botero’s sculptures are well-known all over the world.
Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Life-Size Horse's Head by Abbott Van Dada Javier Marín, Hombre a Caballo, Contemporary Mexican Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1998 By Javier Marin
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Life-Size . At The Large Art Company we specialize in Life-Size statues and Life-Size sculptures. In addition to the statues and sculptures listed here, we also have many more in other categories such as Children Statues, Animal Statues, Wildlife Sculptures, Garden Statues, Horse Statues and others.
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Horse. Our horse statues and horse sculptures are among the finest quality available anywhere. Each sculpture is hand-made of pure bronze. We have these made ourselves so you have choices about finish colors. See the description of the horse sculpture or horse statue you are interested in for details. Free Shipping.
Western, Historical, Horse Sculpture. Dave Hodges – Hodges Fine Art – Dave Hodges has been a professional artist for the past 20 years, both oil painting and bronze sculptures. His sculptures of of horses are sold world-wide, including sales at the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs, with a sculpture listed in their 2000 gift catalog.
Artists start by crafting a model of their sculpture in clay and mold wax on top of it. They add another clay layer before heating. When the wax melts away, they are able to add molten bronze in between the layers of clay. One the bronze cools, the sculptor chisels away the top clay layer and scrapes the initial clay model away from the inside.
Material: The material of the statue is then decided by the client. The sculptor may also use a small clay model to better portray his conception of the design. The clay model can be modified to fine tune the client’s wishes.
Mini-Sculpture: Finally, the bronze sculpture artist may finalize the miniature model of the final design in order to give the client a preview into how the final product will look. This model is made using the material decided, and it can be used by the client for marketing purposes so that he can raise funds for the sculpture.
Creating the Backbone: The backbone of the bronze statue, also called the armature consists of a steel frame with foam added to it in order to resemble the rough outline of the final product. This is then sealed with a latex coat to secure it.
The Sculpting: The main work starts only now. Many pounds of hot clay are used and applied by hand to “block in” the design for the first time. The bronze sculpture artist then invests a lot of time adding more clay, removing some clay and molding the clay until the final product finally resembles the required design. Tiny details are added on to give more preciseness to the bronze statue and make it more real.
Remove dust with a damp cloth.
Do not use metal objects or wire brushes to clean the sculpture.
Do not apply abrasives or cleansers that will possibly scratch the finish.
ZUD – Non- Abrasive Cleaner. Use to remove stubborn stains. Zud cleans all metal surfaces including bronze. Zud can be used in powder or liquid form.
Lemon Oil – Apply a small amount of oil with a paintbrush or soft cloth. Cover the entire figure with oil. Wipe the surface gently with a soft cloth to take off the excess oil.
Paste Wax- A very thin, even coat of wax should be applied with a soft cloth. Allow the wax to sit and dry before polishing. Wax should be applied after bronze has been cleaned and dried. Do not apply if using lemon oil.
Do Nothing: Many bronze owners prefer to sit back and enjoy the natural reaction and aging process of their sculpture.
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We have a tremendous inventory of existing designs and unique items that we have been collecting for many years. After reviewing the website, Contact Us if you are unable to find what you are looking for.
Ancient Sculpture Gallery is proud to present you with lost wax bronze reproductions of statues and busts from the Egyptian, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Asian Oriental, and Western civilizations. “Lost Wax” bronze (or hot-cast bronze) is actually 100% pure Bronze – essentially copper and tin. The making of a “lost wax” bronze is a complex and time consuming process, and specific technical expertise is needed to accomplish the task of making a bronze. The most known and used process for making “lost wax” involves pouring of molten bronze. This is the same method used by the ancient civilizations to create bronze sculptures. Our lost wax bronze sculptures are produced in this same technique.