Bronze Pouring
Not something seen every day...
Advanced art students poured molten bronze into plaster-like molds. This process, called the lost-wax standard investment foundry process, is basically the same process used to make bronze statuary during the Renaissance.
The bronze being poured will fill molds belonging to Will Skertic '11, and will become the figurative sculptures that he will exhibit during the senior exhibition opening April 18.
Fellow art majors Evan Bayless '12 and Callum Davies, and Professor of Art Doug Calisch assisted Skertic pouring the 2000 degree molten bronze.
Skertic removes his mask after pouring bronze into his molds.
Within thirty minutes the bronze had cooled enough to be removed from the molds.
Chipping away...
Professor of Art Doug Calisch created a mold while teaching students the process. He works to find his treasure inside.
One of the pieces, still very hot, from Calisch's mold.
Skertic places a sculpture in a tub of water to further cool it and to help remove the last of the mold. Next steps include buffing and polishing to shine.