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Continuing with studio visits of Contemporary Sculptors of Chicago..
March 25, 2013: Studio Visit of sculptor Marshall Svendsen,
to see the recasting of a 1938 sculpture “Fountain Group”.
Original – by Harrison Gibbs in 1938
Recast after 75 years, in 2013 by Marshall Svendsen.
In the Bronze Pour, Marshall is being helped by Kelly Ludeking and Eric W. Stephenson.
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Bronze Pour – Molten bronze [2100 degree F] – poured from crucible to hollow ceramic shells [1100 degree F]. / Recasting a 1938 sculpture
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When I was at “Equinox Iron Pour [2013]”, I noticed a sculpture model in the corner that really piqued my interest. It was in Marshall Svendsen’s studio, so I asked him about it. What I learned was absolutely fascinating!!! It was a model of 1938 sculpture “Fountain Group” by Harrison Gibbs, which was being recast by Marshall Svendsen for Peoria Riverfront Museum. When I asked when was the casting? He replied, Monday, March 25! I was free that day. So I went to see the bronze recasting of a 1942 sculpture. And here are some images from the day.
PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY
Bronze Pour : Recasting of a 1938 sculpture “Fountain Group”
Original – by Harrison Gibbs in 1938
Recast – by Marshall Svendsen in 2013
In the Bronze Pour, we see Marshall Svendsen working with Kelly Ludeking and Eric W. Stephenson.
Studio: True Form Production
The bronze sculpture [which is a fountain] will be installed at the Peoria Riverfront Museum.
Post Script: Below is an image of finished sculpture installed at Peoria Riverfront Museum.
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![Fountain Group - by Harrison Gibbs [1938]/ Recast 2013.](http://www.publicartinchicago.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LI-MS-001.jpg)
Fountain Group – by Harrison Gibbs [1938]/ Recast 2013 / Peoria Riverfront Museum / Image Courtesy Marshall Svendsen.
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A longer version of the video: 9 minutes 30 seconds long..
I don’t want to make is shorter, and so it remains a long documentary video.
Bronze Ingots / Recasting a 1938 sculpture
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Furnace with bronze ingots. The melting temperature of bronze is usually around 2100 degrees F.
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Hollow ceramic Shells being heated in kiln – will be heated upto 1100 degrees F. / Recasting a 1938 sculpture
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Hollow ceramic shells being arranged in the kiln. The kiln will then be heated upto 1100 degrees F.
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The crucible with molten bronze [2100 degree F] / Recasting a 1938 sculpture
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Crucible with molten bronze / Recasting a 1938 sculpture
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Ready to pour molten bronze from crucible in ceramic shells / Recasting a 1938 sculpture
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Bronze Pour – Molten bronze [2100 degree F ] bring poured from the crucible to the hollow ceramic shells [1100 degree F] / Recasting a 1938 sculpture
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Bronze Pour – Molten bronze from crucible to ceramic shells / Recasting a 1938 sculpture
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Cooling ceramic shells / Recasting a 1938 sculpture
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When this shell is broken, the bronze face will appear. You can see the spout from which bronze was poured / Recasting a 1938 sculpture..
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Recasting a 1938 sculpture
When this shell is broken, the bronze face will appear!
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