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Glossary of Bronze Sculpture Terms

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the process of creating bronze sculpture
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Lost wax process - a method of casting metal sculpture requiring a wax version of the original model. The wax form is encased in heat resisistant molding material. baking the mold causes the wax to melt and run out, leaving a cavity in its place. The cavity is filled with molten metal which solidifies to become the sculpture when the mold has been broken open.

Patina - the surface of metal sculpture that results from natural oxidation or careful application of heat, chemicals and polishing agents.

Surmoulage - the fraudulent practice of taking an unauthorized casting from a bronze sculpture rather than from the artist's original.

By Pamela Michaelis, founder of The Collector's Guide and former host of “Gallery News” radio show on KHFM 95.5 remote, classical radio in Albuquerque.

Originally appeared in
The Collector’s Guide to Santa Fe and Taos - Volume 9

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Collector’s Resources

Albuquerque

Greg Reiche/ Standing Stone Studio rem 15 Camino Conejo Azul in Placitas | 505-867-0779
The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History rem 2000 Mountain Road NW | 505-243-7255
Concetta D Gallery pic The Galeria, 20 First Plaza NW Ste 29 | 505-243-5066
Gowen Inc. rem 303 Romero NW in Old Town and 4514 Corrales Road | 250-2478 /deborahÕs cell
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Santa Fe

Mark White Fine Art rem 414 Canyon Road | 505-982-2073
Alexandra Stevens Gallery pic 820 Canyon Road | 505-988-1311
Altermann Galleries & Auctioneers rem 225 Canyon Road | 505-983-1590
Arlene Siegel Gallery pic 102 East Water Street | 505-986-5822
Patricia Carlisle Fine Art rem 554 Canyon Road | 505-820-0596
Darnell Fine Art rem 640 Canyon Road | 505-984-0840
Candyce Garrett rem 22 La Vega, Galisteo, NM | 505-466-7222
Glenn Green Galleries rem 136 Tesuque Village Road (CR 73), Tesuque, NM | 505-820-0008
Hahn Ross Gallery rem 409 Canyon Road | 505-984-8434
Allan Houser Gallery & Sculpture Gardens rem 125 Lincoln Avenue / 26AB Haozous Road | 505-471-1528 ext 105 (Kim)
The Frank Howell Gallery rem 103 Washington Ave | 505-984-1074
Manitou Galleries rem 123 West Palace Ave | 505-986-0440
McLarry Fine Art rem 225 Canyon Road | 505-988-1161
Meyer Gallery pic 225 Canyon Road | 505-983-1434
Nedra Matteucci Fine Art pic 555 Canyon Road | 505-983-2731
Nedra Matteucci Galleries rem 1075 Paseo de Peralta | 505-982-4631
Niman Fine Art pic 125 Lincoln Ave - Suite 116 | 505-988-5091
Oviedo Carvings & Bronze rem Centinela Ranch in Chimayo, NM | 505-351-2280
Reflection Gallery rem 201 Canyon Road | 505-995-9795
Rift Gallery rem On the River Road in Rinconada | 505-579-9179
Sage Creek Gallery rem 200 Old Santa Fe Trail | 505-988-3444
Shidoni Galleries / Sculpture Garden / Foundry rem Bishop's Lodge Road | 505-988-8001
Susanne Vertel pic 1500 Wilderness Gate Road | 505-988-5516
Wadle Galleries Ltd pic 128 West Palace Ave | 505-983-9219
Zaplin Lampert Gallery rem 651 Canyon Road | 505-982-6100

Taos

Brazos Fine Art rem 119 Bent Street | 575-758-0767
Donald Gialanella rem PO Box 1486 | 607-547-1071
Total Arts Gallery, Inc rem 122-A Kit Carson Road | 575-758-4667
Walden Fine Art pic 106 A Paseo del Pueblo Norte | 575-758-4575

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