The fascinating process of creating the original bronze statue of The Horse from its clay model began when sculptor Nina Akamu and her seven assistants built the 24-foot model from the original eight-foot rendering by using enlarging machines and refining muscle forms and surface details.
The American Horse has a neck that is two vertebrae longer than an actual equine, but Akamu found it necessary to take this artistic license and make the sculpture resemble Leonardo’s sketches. It took three years and 60 artisans to complete the sculpture at Tallix Fine Art Foundry in Beacon, New York.
A beeswax sculpture of the famed Renaissance master was found in the 1980s, but only recently turned into a bronze casting, some 500 years after the Italian artist's death, and is now being …
In 1482, Leonardo's Milanese patron, Duke Lodovico Sforza, commissioned him to design and build a colossal horse, which would have been the largest equestrian statue in the world.
Casting bronze in the sculpture foundry at Bethany College – 2008!
Today Van Winkle and friends will ride with Dent's horse the 175 or so miles from Breinigsville to Beacon. Tomorrow the foundry will do its own videotaping of the model.
Garden Sculpture Art Horse Sculpture Bronze Sculpture Leonardo Da Vinci Horse Anatomy Horse Crafts Equine Art Horse Art Amazing Art Forward The sculpture of a horse by Nina Akamu, inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci's designs, at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
Finishing the sculpture in two years, she added, depends on the intricacies of building and financing what would be the tallest bronze horse on record. McGrath said Tallix has offered to help the …
Graceful bronze sculpture of a horse from the designer Harriet Glen. Find this Pin and more on Horse Sculpture by anna Banana. Graceful bronze sculpture of a horse from the designer Harriet Glen. Harriet Glen, equine specialist, designs and manufacturers her own jewellery and limited edition bronze sculptures.
Milan, Italy asked Leonardo to make a large outdoor horse sculpture to honor the duke’s father. 2. Leonardo was excited to begin his plans to make the giant horse. He lived by the king’s horse stables so he could practice drawing the finest horses. He measured them, drew them, and
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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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.