Posted by Admin on April 28th, 2010 with 0 Comments
Bronze has great value in the art world of sculptures. When setting in a mold, bronze will slightly expand and fill in the finest details. Many extraordinary bronze sculpture statues have been created throughout history; however due to the strength of bronze most have not been allowed to survive. Far more ancient stone and ceramic statues exist today even though they are cracked or in fragments. Most of the larger bronze sculpture statues were melted down for weapons during times of war and lost as a part of history. The bronze alloy used both in ancient and modern times is very similar consisting of 90% copper and 10% tin.
The ancient Greeks were the first to use bronze to create life size statues. One of these antique bronze sculptures still exists. It is known as “The Victorious Athlete”.
The creating of bronze sculpture art is a highly skilled talent. The strength of bronze allows the sculpture to create things impossible using other mediums such as stone. The look of a bronze sculpture or bronze statue gives a person the feeling of history and longevity and it also makes the person to buy bronze sculpture. Each piece of the art is unique due to the creation process. The process is time consuming and requires many steps. The artist’s vision is first created in wood or clay to create a mold. The mold is then filled with wax to fine tune the creation and the mold. The wax figure is coated in a ceramic solution and covered with sand. Once hardened, the wax is then melted and the mold is strengthened through this process. The mold is now ready for the melted bronze. After the bronze has cooled and become solid in the mold, the mold is broken open and thrown away. The artist then works at refining and finishing the bronze sculpture statue. A patina can be applied to immediately recreate the natural coloring process that will happen over time.
Before we buy bronze sculpture we need to make sure that each bronze sculpture for sale has a certificate with it identifying it as an original. No other bronze sculpture art should exist exactly like this one. This certification process is to protect the artist and the art lover from copies and misrepresentations. If you are in the market to find bronze sculpture, make sure you work with the artist directly or a reputable art gallery to ensure the quality of the sculpture for your enjoyment.
