Sculpture "Icaro", bronze on stele
Sculpture "Icaro", bronze on stele
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limited, 75 copies | numbered | signed | certificate | bronze + aluminium | patinated | coated | sculpture: 31 x 12.5 x 10 cm (h/w/d) | total height 149 cm | total weight approx. 14.6 kg
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Sculpture "Icaro", bronze on stele
For the creation of this graceful piece, Benetti was inspired by Icarus, a figure from Greek mythology. Icarus attempted to fly to the sun with wings made of wax. Blinded by arrogance, he ignored the fact that his wings would melt before he could reach the sun.
The artwork "Icaro" consists of a bronze figure accompanied by two delicate wings behind it. It can be interpreted as the contemplation of a long journey full of obstacles to be overcome.
Sculpture in fine bronze, patinated, cast by hand using the Lost-Wax-Process. Aluminium pedestal, coated in white. The wings and the figure are simply inserted into the pedestal. Limited edition of 75 copies, numbered and signed, with certificate. Indoor use only. Sculpture size 31 x 12.5 x 10 cm (h/w/d), weight approx. 2.4 kg. Size pedestal 118 x 15 x 15 cm (h/w/d) with base plate 40 x 40 cm (w/d), weight approx. 12.2 kg.
Producer: ars mundi Edition Max Büchner GmbH, Bödekerstraße 13, 30161 Hanover, Germany Email: info@arsmundi.de
About Raffaella Benetti
One focus of the sculptural work of the Italian artist Raffaella Benetti, born in 1961, is male and female nudes. They are sensitive studies of people in calm poses, which Benetti captures like a silent observer. Her bronze sculptures are given a special charisma by keeping the visible traces of workmanship and a unique patina.
Benetti's oeuvre includes not only sculpture but also painting and photography. Since 2005, she has been able to present her work in numerous national and international exhibitions.
An alloy of copper with other metals (especially with tin) used since ancient times. It is an ideal metal for high-quality artistic castings, capable of enduring for millennia.
When casting bronze, the artist usually applies the lost-wax technique which is dating back more than 5000 years. This is the best, but also the most complex method of producing sculptures.
First, the artist forms a model of their work. This model is embedded in a liquid silicone rubber mass. Once the material has solidified, the model is cut out, leaving a negative mould. Liquid wax is then poured into the negative mould. After cooling down, the wax cast is removed from the mould, provided with sprues and dipped into ceramic mass. The ceramic mass is hardened in a kiln, where the wax melts away (lost mould).
Finally, the negative mould is ready, into which the 1400° C hot molten bronze is poured. After the bronze had cooled down, the ceramic shell is broken apart, reavoling the sculpture.
Next, the sprues are removed, the surfaces are polished, patinated and numbered by the artist or by a specialist, following their instructions. Thus, each casting is an original work.
For lower-quality bronze castings, the sand casting method is often used, which, however, does not achieve the results of a more elaborate lost-wax technique in terms of surface characteristics and quality.
Term for an art object (sculpture, installation) that, according to the artist’s intention, is produced in multiple copies within a limited and numbered edition.
Multiples enable the "democratization" of art by making the work accessible and affordable for a wider audience.
A plastic work of sculptural art made of wood, stone, ivory, bronze or other metals.
While sculptures made of wood, ivory, or stone are carved directly from the material block, in bronze casting, a working model is prepared at first. Usually, it is made of clay or other easily mouldable materials.
The prime time of sculpture after the Greek and Roman antiquity was the Renaissance. Impressionism gave a new impulse to the sculptural arts. Contemporary artists such as Jorg Immendorf, Andora, and Markus Lupertz also enriched sculptures with outstanding works.