Gallery: Foundries Bring Artistic Vision of Life.Since man first began casting metal objects in 3200 years B.C., he has sought to marry aesthetics with utility. Beauty has always been an important part of both fine sculpture and functional cast items, from busts and religious articles to vases and tables. Cast objects are a civilization's enduring legacy--archeologists uncovering jewelry and statues are able to characterize the people who created them and those that owned them. They are able to tell not only what a culture deems is beautiful, but also its technology and craftsmanship in creating an enduring image of beauty. The art castings in this gallery represent different artistic styles and sensibilities. However, these different images of beauty, both contemporary and traditional, would not be possible without foundrymen with the skill to cast-in fluid lines, intricate features and the "spark of life Spark of Life is the eighteenth episode in the of the popular American crime drama , set in Las Vegas, Nevada. Summary Grissom, Sara and Greg work a case where a bushfire kills a man and burns a woman, who survived. " that inspires emotion in the viewer. As you look at these diverse pieces, think not only of the feelings they evoke in you but also what future generations will surmise about us and our civilization. "Tomorrow's Leaders" Artist: L. Edward Fisher Edward Fisher (11 January 1848 – 31 May 1913) was a Canadian conductor, teacher, organist, and founder and first musical director of the Toronto Conservatory of Music. Born in Jamaica, Vermont, he studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music in 1867. . Foundry: Brentwood Castings, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri. Process: Nobake/investment casting. Metal: Bronze. Size: 16 x 5 x 3.5 ft; 4000 lb. "Female Vessel" Artist: Judy Kensley McKie. Foundry: Mussi Artworks Foundry, Inc., Berkeley, California Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, in the United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington. . Process: Investment casting investment casting Precision casting for forming metal shapes with minutely precise details. Casting bronze or precious metals typically involves several steps, including forming a mold around the sculptured form; detaching the mold (in two or more sections); coating its . Metal: Silicon bronze Noun 1. silicon bronze - a bronze with 2-3% silicon that is resistant to corrosion bronze - an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin . Size: 24 x 24.5 in.; 200 lb. "Wicked-Wild" Artist: Rebecca Childers Caleel. Foundry: Art Casting of Illinois, Inc., Oregon, Illinois Oregon is a city located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,060. It is the county seat of Ogle CountyGR6. Estimates for 2005 show a population of 4,163. . Process: Investment casting. Metal: Silicon bronze. Size: 6.5 ft x 27 in.; 350 lb. "Man with Guitar" Artist: Ornar Shaheed Noun 1. shaheed - Arabic term for holy martyrs; applied by Palestinians to suicide bombers Arabic, Arabic language - the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects martyr, sufferer - one who suffers for the sake of principle . Foundry: The Foundry, Cleveland. Process: Investment casting. Metal: Bronze. Size: 28 x 15.5 x 7 in.; 195 lb. "Trilogie" Artist: Anne-Marie Paul. Foundry: Mussi Artworks Foundry, Inc., Berkeley, California Process: Investment casting. Metal: Silicon bronze. Size: 14 x l1 x 20 in.; 50 lb. "Snail Maker" Artist: David Goode David Goode (born 1971) is a British organist. He is organist and Head of Keyboard at Eton College, where he presides over a unique collection of historic instruments and teaches young organists; he combines this with a busy international concert career. . Foundry: Mussi Artworks Foundry, Inc., Berkeley, California. Process: Investment casting. Metal: Silicon bronze. Size: 25 x 12 x 33 in.; 80 lb. "Join the Parade" (six pieces) Artist: Jane Rankin. Foundry: Western Foundry, Denver, Colorado. Process: Investment casting. Metal: Silicon bronze. Size: "Sunni," 43 x 28 x 13, 100 lb; "Boorner," 45 x 18 x 22 in., 110 lb; "Merri," 45 x 20 x 25 in., 110 lb; "Rally," 46.5 x 19 x 23 in., 100 lb; "Buster," 35 x 30 x 24 in., 85 lb; "Glory," 38 x 18 x 22 in., 65 lb. "Un Ange Passe" Artist: Bets Holland Lundeen. Foundry: Art Castings of Colorado, Loveland, Colorado The City of Loveland is a home rule municipality located in Larimer County, Colorado (USA). Loveland is the 14th most populous city in the State of Colorado. The United States Census Bureau estimates that in 2005 the population of the City of Loveland was 59,563,[1] . Process: Investment casting. Metal: Bronze. Size: 16 x 10 in.; 12 lb. "Free for All" Artist: Jerry Boyle. Foundry: Bronze Services of Loveland. Inc., Loveland, Colorado. Process: Investment casting. Metal: Silicon bronze. Size: 53 x 34 x 24 in.; 450 lb. "Silent Prowl" Artist: Melissa Cooper. Foundry: Art Castings, Loveland, Colorado. Process: Investment casting. Metal: Silicon bronze. Size: 48 x 52 x 24 in.; 350 lb. "First Meeting" Artist: Ron E. Howell. Foundry: Casting Creations, Howard Lake, Minnesota Howard Lake is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,853 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0. . Process: Investment casting. Metal: Bronze. Size: 21 x 21 x 21 in.; 100 lb. "Untitled" Artist: Alan H. Hamwi. Foundry: Geisterhole Studio and Foundry, Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. . Process: Investment casting. Metal: Silicon bronze. Size: 48 x 22 x 17 in.; 85 lb. |
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