Patinated Bronze
Artistic background
Origin & Inspiration
“The wax model was built over six weeks from life study sketches made in the sculptor's studio at night — hence the title. The intentional distortions in the figure — elongated torso, compressed legs — emerged from working by lamplight, where the model appeared in altered proportion. Cast at a foundry in Pietrasanta, Italy, in a single pour of silicon bronze. Edition of three.”
Craft notes
Technique
Lost-wax casting (cire perdue) at 1,080°C. Silicon bronze alloy. Cast in one piece; no seams.
Finish
Patinated with ferric nitrate solution applied hot; sealed with heated beeswax. Patina deepens annually.
