Silpi Bronze Tribute
The next in the series of bronzes which will give tribute and honor the art and craftsmanship of building Iraivan Temple by hand out of hard granite has been completed and will soon be crated for the journey to Kauai. This is among our favorites, two silpis on a stone, doing what silpis were born to do, bringing raw stone to life with simple tools.
This slideshow presents the fifth and so far the largest of the masterpieces carved by Holly Young, showing some of its evolution. Once Holly has done her wax sculpting, she makes molds and ships them to Loveland, Colorado, where the finest of America's bronze craftsmen have assembled.
A copy of hers is made in wax, then a special mold for the molten metal is made, several actually. These molds are cast with 1,900-degree metal, and once cooled welded back together into a single piece. Yes, the entire original wax is broken apart, duplicated, cast and put back together by the skilled men and women in Loveland.
Enjoy the visual story.
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June 1st, 2015 at 12:31 am
Great arts…
June 2nd, 2015 at 8:06 am
These are such lovely, well-crafted figures. Sculpting the human form in a realistic yet attractive manner is something of a lost art in public art these days. Many kudos to the monastery for supporting such fine art and providing instruction for future generations.
June 2nd, 2015 at 10:45 am
What a treat! Thank you.