Europa and the Bull Bronze Sculpture Taurus

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Europa and the Bull Bronze Sculpture Taurus :
$799.00

Incredible Interpretation In Bronze
\"Europa and the Bull\"
\"The Abduction of Europa\"
By Drmetre Chiparus
Greek Mythology
Real Bronze

You will never see a more stunning reproduction of\"Europa and the Bull\".The correct name of this piece is \"The Abduction of Europa\" and was a plasteline model by Chiparus. He would use this malleable, clay-like material in the early stages of a design concept. It is interesting that no corresponding bronze sculpture is known for this piece butwewere able to make areproduction from Photographs that Chiparus would make ashe developed the design. The power of thislimited castingis overwhelming. The quality is unsurpassed in interpretation and execution. This is a fairly large piece weighing 30 pounds. With the larger size, we were able to incorporate a great deal of detail. It is cast in bronze using the traditional \"Lost Wax Process\" that dates back over a thousand years. The layers of patina add dynamics to the overall composition. We spend a great deal of time waxing and buffing so that the finished product is stunningly elegant. The black marble base is covered with black velvet.Size: 18\" long x 13\" tall x 7\" wide.
Marble: 17\" x 7\" x 1\".
Weight: 30 pounds.
In Greek mythology, Europa was a Phoenician princess who was abducted by Zeus in bull form and taken to the island of Crete, where she gave birth to Minos. For Homer, Europé (Greek: Ευρωπη; see also List of traditional Greek place names) was a mythological queen of Crete, not a geographical designation. Later Europa stood for mainland Greece, and by 500 BC its meaning had been extended to lands to the north.

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How Is It Made ?
The \"Lost Wax\" Process

What gives bronze art value beyond that of a \"souvenir\" that ends up in a closet? There are many reasons including cost of materials (bronze, silicone for molds, tools, ovens, etc.) The main reason is there are very few people trained in the tedious process practiced by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Bronze sculpture is not easy to make and many time consuming, difficult steps are involved. In a world of hi-tech mass production, bronze casting remains essentially unchanged. Beware of \"cold cast\" or \"bonded bronze\", these are misleading names given to plastic figurines. Each of our genuine bronze castings is in reality an \"original\" and the following explains why. These are the basic steps involved in creating a bronze Sculpture using the classic \"cire perdue\" (lost wax) process:

• artist\'s original model
• silicone mold of the model
• create lost wax mold
• bronze casting
• clean mold from casting
• grind, rasp and file bronze
• assemble pieces by welding
• file and finish assembled piece
• polishing
• application of patinaAll bronze pieces are cast from a wax model regardless of the original material the model was sculpted. A silicone mold is made from the artist\'s finished piece, and a hollow wax cast is drawn from this mold. The wax is then repaired, re-worked and finished to the sculptor\'s specifications. Prior to creating a ceramic shell (explained below), vents are attached within the wax model. These vents are necessary in difficult areas where gas may accumulate such as hips, limbs, and neck. The vents allow the gas to escape when the molten bronze is poured and will prevent air pockets from forming and exploding the ceramic shell. The ceramic shell is one of the few materials the can withstand the heat of the molten metal. When the wax cast is hardened and the vents are in place a ceramic shell is formed over the wax. This shell is made by dipping the wax into a slurry, coating it with sand, drying and repeating the process up to 14 times. A core consisting of plaster, ground brick and water is poured into the interior of the wax mold. After the ceramic shell and core have set, the mold is fired in an oven, the wax is melted and the ceramic shell is left intact. This process is known in French as \"cire perdue\" (lost wax). Molten bronze is now poured into the cavity left by the melted wax. When the bronze is cooled, the shell is chipped away using a hammer and chisel.

The bronze must now be repaired and finished. This step is called \"chasing\" and it is a difficult process because the metal is involved. Any imperfection such as air pockets of pits must be brazed with bronze rod, as in welding. All seams and spurs must be removed by grinding, rasping and, finally, sanding. The next step is to chase or hammer the vents from the mold using special tools. The natural bronze has a dull finish. after final finishing, a patina is applied which may be left matte of polished. Chemicals, pigments, heat, safety equipment and a lot of experience are involved. In addition, since bronze comes in a variety of alloys, the patina requires different chemicals and techniques.

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