COMMISSION – Animalia Sculpture

If you feel that my sculpture would enhance your location, and you are wondering how much the investment would cost, what animal would best suit the location, and how this is achieved, here is a breakdown that may help.

Firstly, it is best we speak one on one together? We can talk about your needs, and what the space requires. There are many options regarding size and cost.

. Animals come in all shapes and sizes!

There is no restriction as to the mood that we can induce through this subject matter. The secret is to see the space, and choose a spot where the sculpture can be seen and enjoyed from as many angles as possible, not hugging a wall or staircase. There is something pleasing about walking around a statue instead of a straight path across a room. The statue will seemingly enlarge the space and lend dimension and dynamism to the location.

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So what will it cost?

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For a life-size animalia sculpture in bronze, this varies from approximately $1000 dollars for a small sculpture to several hundred thousand dollars for the larger ones – Each sculpture requires different methods of creation. The cost is not necessarily predicated on how big the piece may be, but on the individual complexity or simplicity of creating that statue. A life-size ‘baby sea lion‘ is quite small, about four feet in length, and can be made directly in clay, so this is relatively inexpensive, (see Small sculptures for sale) but once cast into bronze, if placed on a beautiful marble base, or natural rock, and perhaps above a water feature in a lobby, imagine how dramatic the effect. However, a subject that follows multiple stages of motion such as the ‘leaping dolphin’ requires making the quarter life-size first, and then enlarging this in styrofoam and plaster to the life-size.

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However simple or complex the initial creation, both will require research, then the initial model, the rubber mold, wax production, investment mold, and bronze casting. These stages cannot be shortened by pressure of time. So pre-planning is wise.

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Inaugural Noordam 023

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So what are the stages?

* Firstly we agree to what can be achieved within a certain budget, and the animal of choice that reflects the purpose of the location.

* I produce several alternative drawings of the subject from which to choose.

* Having agreed upon the example drawing, we collaborate on a simple contract which outlines the cost, the delivery date on site, and the equal payment stages.

* I require 1/3 payment up front – this will be for my research of the subject, including the very small developmental model, and the final completely developed clay model. I present pictures for approval.

* I require the second 1/3 payment before the next stage – In the case of multiple animals in motion, this will include the enlargement in addition to the bronze casting stages.

* I require the final 1/3 payment when the foundry and I have completed the sculpture, and after approval by the client. If the client cannot see the finished sculpture in the foundry, I upload plenty of pictures for aproval.

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We discuss shipping charges initially as these are arranged and priced on an individual basis. Sculptures of the size bellow take approximately one year to installation. Smaller commissioned sculptures can take six months to complete.

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1/4 Life-size clay model

Enlargement

Bronze casting – assembly

Location – MS Statendam