Crazyhorse & Strike, bronze sculptures by Dave Stevenson, featured in An Iliad!
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Griffon cast bronze sections, pre-assembly/weld-up
The conspicuous seam-welded patches are “windows” that were cut during the wax stage (then cast seperately) before dipping the rest of the sections (ceramic shell) and casting them all—to allow the sculpture to be cast hollow. Once cast in bronze, the windows were welded back in place. The next step is to file and grind out the weld seams, then assemble & weld all of the bronze sections together to complete the sculpture. I’m looking forward to returning to the foundry next week to supervise the weld-up!
Griffon Lands in Bronze this Spring
Officially, I am spending the winter/spring out West (again) to supervise my bronze castings. Unofficially, however…
I signed the waxes for four new bronze sculptures last Friday: Griffon (44h x 32w x 12in), & Crazyhorse (45h x 28w x 13in). Currently in the gating stage of casting, the first two of each of these editions (limited to 5 each) will be ready by April. Meanwhile, it’s great to be out West—catching up on a bit of climbing and snowboarding!
Year of The Griffon
Digital rendering of the artist Dave Stevenson w/his new Griffon sculpture
Chimaeras have been haunting artists' portfolios since antiquity. Now they've infiltrated mine! An enduring symbol of courage and protection, the Griffon is an apt mascot for 2021. Six months in the making, this has been the most challenging abstraction I have tackled to date. I am currently enlarging my original sculpture from 44 inches to seven feet high in foam & resin by 3D scanning/CNC milling. From there it will be molded and cast in bronze. Fortify your dominion with a pair of Gothic Chimaeras! For pre-sale details: call or write
3D scan digital rendering: life-sized scaling of Dave Stevenson’s new Griffon sculpture.
Mirror-image digital rendering of new Griffon sculpture by New York sculptor Dave Stevenson