Twist Sculpture with slate base, Limited Edition bronze cold cast sculpture

Twist Sculpture with slate base, Limited Edition bronze cold cast sculpture

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'Twist' cold cast bronze sculpture for the garden or home

Limited edition of 25 - the sculpture is hand made and finished to a very high standard. I will provide with the sculpture a ' Certificate of Authenticity' signed and numbered by me. The edition number is applied to the finished sculpture.

It is provided with a beautifully cut and polished solid slate base.

Name of sculpture: 'Twist' with black slate base

Weight: 8.4 kg including base

Finish: cold cast bronze and resin (can request alternative)

Size: Height including slate base is 56cm
Width of base is 17cm and the height is 4cm
Width of sculpture 19cm approximately

Cold cast by my family's business at (LSSculptureCasting.com). Have a look at the website to see more about the process.

The sculpture is very heavy, special care is made during packing and delivery.When creating and sculpting 'Twist' I looked closely at the shape and texture found in shells and stones washed up on the shoreline. Some had smooth curved forms whilst others had minimal erosion which maintained their original shape and texture. The sculpture's elegant twisting turning shape reflects this, whilst the ripples of water that make marks in the sand are suggested by the repetitive indentation.
I wanted to show flowing movement together with texture that appears familiar. The sculptures are first made in clay. I love to sculpt using this medium as it allows me to create texture that is only achievable with clay thus taking advantage of this delightfully malleable material.

Each sculpture edition is unique as they are finished by hand using several stages before the final cold cast bronze resin with wax patina finish is achieved. These sculptures are of the highest quality finish and great care and time is taken to achieve this.

Whilst a bronze finish has always been the first choice for sculptors, I can provide a variety of finishes such as aluminium, iron or copper. If you would like the sculpture to be cast in an alternative finish then please don't hesitate with your request. I would be happy to arrange this.

Frequently asked questions

Q. Do they weather with age?
A. The sculptures are completely frost-proof making them suitable for the garden. Due to the almost solid bronze outer layer, they do react with the weather and can, as solid bronze, develop verdigris. This can be cleaned off if required by using a small "wash up" sponge with a rough side to it. This will highlight the metal.

Q. What about after care?
A. Do not use strong detergents or chemical cleaners, as this will destroy the patination. It is advisable to polish them with pure bees wax once or twice a year.

Q. Securing the sculpture?
A. The sculptures are made with a threaded nut encapsulated in the base where a threaded rod can be screwed into the base. The sculpture can then be fixed into a pedestal or pushed into the ground to give it stability.

Q. Ordering sculptures?
A. Ordering an additional sculpture in bronze or another finish such as aluminium or rusted iron for example has a lead-time of 6 weeks.

Please don't hesitate to email me for further information.

Payments

Once payment has been received work will then start on your sculpture.

Shipping from United Kingdom

Please message me a contact number to pass onto the courier.
Once ready the sculptures are packed extremely well and couriered to the customer. For the UK this is a a standard courier delivery which normally arrives between 9am and 6pm on the agreed delivery day. You will be contacted to arrange the preferred day but there is no specific time.
If you would like a timed or special delivery such as next day either AM or PM then please select this delivery option. Message me your delivery preference. I will require a contact number so that arrangements for delivery can be made.

Returns & Exchanges

I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations

Just contact me within: 7 days of delivery

Ship items back to me within: 14 days of delivery


Q. What about aftercare?
A. Do not use strong detergents or chemical cleaners, as this will destroy the patination. It is advisable to polish them with pure bees wax once or twice a year. Brush on the wax from the tin, leave for 2 hours before gently buffing.

Securing the sculpture

The sculptures are made with a threaded rod screwed into the underside and cemented in. This is then bolted onto the slate base if provided with the sculpture.
The sculpture can be fixed using an extra long bolt to be attached to a pedestal, however this needs to be requested.
However if the slate base is placed on a flat non porous surface, I recommend securing it with Museum Wax, which will stop it from being knocked off. This is a non permanent solution and the Museum Wax does not dry.
You could also use epoxy resin glue to cement the base in place.

3cm slate bases

I supply 3cm thick slate bases either 30cm, 20cm or 17cm with my sculptures, which have a hole in the middle 1cm and countersunk on the underside by 1.5cm deep (for the nut attachment) by a diameter of 3cm.

Displaying sculptures - pedestals/plinths

Useful information about how to display your sculpture can be found here:
https://www.forging-ahead.co.uk/Plinths.htm

Some photos show my sculptures displayed on slate-affect planters that have been turned upside down and used as pedestals. They are relatively inexpensive and you can find a variety of stone finishes and sizes. They are also easy to move around. One customer placed a tile, matching in size and colour, on top of an upturned planter to display their sculpture, which looked great. https://www.primrose.co.uk/planters

Pedestals and plinths

Here are a few links to pedestals that I have found on the internet, however I'm not able to endorse them. Just copy and paste :-)

-Grey cement pedestal - 100cm x 28cm x 28cm
https://www.maisonsdumonde.com/UK/en/p/charcoal-grey-pedestal-mineral-mineral-130257.htm


-MDF display pedestals, ready to paint:
//www.greatart.co.uk/gerstaecker-display-plinths.html

- Solits Plinths
https://www.plinths.co.uk/11-plinths

More plinths and pedestals can be found on Etsy.

Reviews (3)

Average:

High quality. Looks great in our yard


Great texture! Twist is a beautiful sculpture from every angel. Impeccable craftsmanship. Communication was great, sculpture arrived in perfect condition.


Beautiful sculpture, excellent quality! The seller was extremely helpful with any queries I had, responding quickly. No problems with delivery and packaged well. Thank you.


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