Clay Bronze
Clay Bronze
The Future of Bronze Sculptures
Bronze has long been in use by human civilization. Archaeologists had discovered artifacts that are made out of this metal. These artifacts are dated more than 5,000 years old. They usually consist of weapons. In the modern world, it is commonly used in sculptures, household items, and weapons. According to historians that traced the story of this metal, its use was first discovered the countries of Iraq, Iran, and Turkey around 3,500 B.C. Its value was also discovered by the Indians who immediately made use of them which was why there many archaeological bronze artifacts discovered in the Indian subcontinent.
Bronze is an alloy which is made up of aluminum, tin, and a small percentage of phosphorous and silicon. It is one of the favorite materials used by sculptors because it is ideal for their craft. The normal behavior of this metal is that when it is exposed to low temperature, it expands and when exposed to high temperature, it melts easily. During the Greek period, there was a revolution of life-like structures. This was when they knew how to incorporate the use of bronze sheet into the objects. The sheet is one of the welding consumables. Making statues improved with the introduction of clay models. To make them look better, a thin layer of wax is used to line them with.
After the welding consumables are put into place, they are secured further with iron nails. Molten wax is poured into the statue which is molded out of clay. The molten wax would fill up certain spaces. After the clay is removed, the statue then has hollow spaces which make them look real. This is called the Lost Wax technique. As of present, it has undergone various modifications.
Because of the inherent characteristics of this type of metal, it is one of the favorite materials used by sculptors. Most of them would use this material to make many other products such as decorative art items, candle stands, and sculptures. It is also ideal for use for objects which need to be placed outdoors, such as garden decorations, statues, and knob. This is because this type of metal is durable and heavily resistant to drastic weather conditions. Rusting is also pretty uncommon.
Most of the bronze statues have popular themes such as animals, people, wildlife, and nature. Depending on the personal taste of the artist, the object of the statue is interpreted differently. The statue affectionate can also choose among different bulk and size. They can resist rusting which makes them ideal outdoors.
Sculpting is one of the famous professions in the field of art. There are already a number of sculptors who have carved a place for themselves in the field. Yet, when the market's demands exceeded what artists can provide, there are already fake sculptures which are distributed around. You will need a keen eye in classifying a real artist's creation from a fake one. You may also buy a sculpture online because they have a wide array of choices.
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any usefull sites for sculptures?
please anyone knows helpful sites to sculpt on rock
sculting using clay , mold and casting ,
bronze???
tools for sculpture ....
its much better a site that explains showing pictures
Mold Making & Casting Workshops provides a start-to-finish hands-on learning experience in creating rubber molds and pouring sculptural casts.You could take a course.
You haven't mentioned where you live so I will just give you the link to the page for the U.S.
Mold Making & Casting courses below;
http://www.infohub.com/vacation_schools/...
Casting is a process by which a material is introduced into a mold while it is liquid, allowed to solidify in the shape inside the mold, and then removed producing a fabricated object or part. The finished product is also called a casting. Casting is often used for creating one or more copies of an original piece of sculptural (three-dimensional) artwork. It is also used extensively in the automobile manufacture industry, such as the casting of engine blocks or cylinder heads, or vacuum-forming of plastics and in the lost core process. The process, particularly when performed with molten metals, is also called founding.
Casting may be used to form hot, liquid metals or meltable plastics (called thermoplastics), or various materials that cold set after mixing of components such as certain plastic resins (e.g. epoxy), water setting materials such as concrete or plaster, and materials that become liquid or paste when moist such as clay, which when dry enough to be rigid is removed from the mold, further dried, and fired in a kiln.
Casting may be used to create artistic sculptures.
#Sculpting. An artist creates an original artwork from wax, clay, or another material. Wax and oil-based clay are often preferred because these materials retain their softness.#Mouldmaking. A mould is made of the original sculpture. Most moulds are at least two pieces, and a shim with keys is placed between the two halves during construction so that the mould can be put back together accurately. Most moulds of small sculptures are made from plaster, but can also be made of fiberglass or other materials. To preserve the fine details on the original artwork's surface, there is usually an inner mould made of latex or vinyl, which is supported by the plaster part of the mould. Usually, the original artwork is destroyed during the making and initial deconstruction of the plaster mould. This is because the originals are solid, and do not easily bend as the plaster mould is removed. Often long, thin pieces are cut off of the original and moulded separately. Sometimes, especially in the case of large original (such as life-size) sculptures, many moulds are needed to recreate the original sculpture.#Wax. Once the plaster and latex mould is finished, molten wax is poured into it and swished around until an even coating, usually about 1/4 inches think, covers the entire inner surface of the mould. This may be done in several layers.#Removal of wax. This new, hollow wax copy of the original artwork is removed from the mould.
MORE below on these next sites, they are is also free casting, sculpting,molding etc. Encylopedias, it is full of tons of information for self teaching this medium ;
http://en.allexperts.com/e/c/ca/casting....
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/enc...
Fantastic information on this site of wikipedia;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/special:sea...
More links and sites for free learning below;
http://www.wikihow.com/make-a-life-cast-...
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2...
http://www.hirstarts.com/moldmake/moldma...
http://www.florilegium.org/files/crafts/...
http://www.ask.com/web?q=how+to+make+con...
http://www.ask.com/web?q=instructions+fo...
http://www.google.ca/search?q=instructio...
http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?p=cour...
http://www.school-health.org/casting.htm...
http://www.dickblick.com/zz335/34/...
http://www.janfitch.com/castpaper.html...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sculpting#Materials_of_sculpture_through_history -Sculpting materials
Sculpting tools -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/chisel...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/stone_sculp...
The process begins with the selection of a stone for carving. Some artists use the stone itself as inspiration; the Renaissance artist Michelangelo claimed that his job was to free the human form trapped inside the block. Other artists begin with a form already in mind and find a stone to compliment their vision. The sculptor may begin by forming a model in clay or wax, sketching the form of the statue on paper or drawing a general outline of the statue on the stone itself.
When he is ready to carve, the artist usually begins by knocking off large portions of unwanted stone. For this task he may select a point chisel, which is a long, hefty piece of steel with a point at one end and a broad striking surface at the other. A pitching tool may also be used at this early stage; which is a wedge-shaped chisel with a broad, flat edge. The pitching tool is useful for splitting the stone and removing large, unwanted chunks. The sculptor also selects a mallet, which is a hammer with a broad, barrel-shaped head. The artist places the point of the chisel or the edge of the pitching tool against a selected part of the stone, then swings the mallet at it with the strongest possible stroke. He must be careful to strike the end of the tool accurately; the smallest miscalculation can damage the sculptor’s hand. When the mallet connects to the tool, energy is transferred along the tool, shattering the stone. Most sculptors work rhythmically, turning the tool with each blow so that the stone is removed quickly and evenly. This is the “roughing out”
stage of the sculpting process.
More below...............
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/stone_sculp...
Tools
Note use of skirt, tree stump, and stag for support of body and lower arm and the pinning of the upper arm to the arrows in quiver, forming several closed loops that are thus strongerThe Italian terms for the basic carving tools of stone sculpture are given here, and where possible the English terms have been included.
La Mazza - The mallet. This is used to strike the chisel.
Gli Scalpelli - The chisels. These come in various types:
La Subbia - (the Point) a pointed chisel or punch
L'Unghietto - (Round or Rondel Chisel) Literally, "little fingernail"
La Gradina - (Toothed Chisel or Claw) a chisel with multiple teeth
Lo Scalpello - a flat chisel
Lo Scapezzatore - (Pitcher or Pitching Tool) a hefty chisel with a broad blunt edge, for splitting
More below and the Techniques;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/marble_scul...
Materials of sculpture through history -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sculpting#m.
Casting forums;
http://www.sculpture.net/community/archi...
http://www.sculpture.net/community/print...
Books about Casting below;
Mold Making, Casting and Patina (Paperback)
by Bruner F. Barrie (Author)
The Prop Builder's Molding & Casting Handbook (Paperback)
by Thurston James (Author)
both available at site below;
http://www.amazon.com/making-casting-pat...
You can also go to the Library, it is free and they have great books there for learning this medium.
Hope this helped,
cheers!
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