NEW bronze sculpture by Dave Stevenson
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The Dramatic, Persistent Appeal of Gold
As sculpting mediums, bronze & gold are equally beguiling…
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Almost Done...Final Step? Build The Base!!
Here's a detail shot of the gorgeous patina we just completed at Polich-Tallix Foundry with patina artist Rosemary Rednour. We started out with my classic Fireball Patina but ended up with what I'm calling Rattlesnake because the final mix reminds me of the timber rattlers and copperheads we encounter when climbing at the Gunks.
What's the final step? Build the base & schedule installation! I'm leaning towards a steel, trapezoidal design that will raise Acrobat about 21"-26" above ground level...
If you would like to contribute to The Acrobat Project, peruse the Sculpturezoo Art Gallery to purchase my original art & jewelry, or click on the RED donate button on the Sculpturezoo homepage. Thank you for visiting. Enjoy the Zoo!
A Bronze Cartoon
One of my favorite creations, Poodlerat (bronze, 7" X 7" X 4") inspired the words above plus another 17 pages or so since. So when do you get to meet Fatdog, Raccoonbat & The Angry Pomeranian? Keep your eyes on The Zoo! Meanwhile, visit the Gift Shop to bring home Poodlerat: He'll keep you company until the rest of his gang of mischief-makers & malcontents arrives!
Patina Time w/Rosemary Rednour of Polich-Tallix Foundry
Have you Been...?
Have you been Naughty or...Mice?
Read moreA Sculptor, a Zookeeper & a Goat walk into a baaaaa aaaa...
What comes to mind when you think of the Caribbean? Warm sand and sea turtles? Long walks on the beach, breathtaking turquoise water…tiny umbrellas? For me it's wild goats.
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Matching/Assembly for Final Weld-up
I drove across the NEW Tappan Zee bridge--just three days after it reopened--on the way to the foundry (& my studio) today. Not exactly the most aesthetically exhilarating experience, but still kind of exciting because I have enjoyed watching it rise S L O W L Y from the Hudson River since the project began.
Once at the foundry, I approved the weld-up for the two sections of Acrobat--making sure both pieces matched perfectly before sealing them together for eternity. It's a symmetrical piece, so sure, I took a few measurements, but mostly it's just done by eye. The "Boomerang" video below shows us preparing to assemble the sculpture using a forklift as a crane.
What's next? I'll grind out and polish the welds tomorrow, and after the holiday weekend I'll map out the final design for the base--then, patina time!
220 Grit! 150 is So Last Week...
>"Half-crobats" today @Polich-Tallix Foundry (NEW location) Walden, NY. Polich Polish Punishment Progress?
Homemade Ice-cream + Dave's 400 Grit Electric Champagne Punch?
Chasing Bronze
ACROBAT is Bronze! Now let's see how long it takes me to polish it smooth...
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