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Bronze Roses
3 Bronze Roses by Amy Crook
These roses were made using the lost wax casting method, courting the element of randomness to create a unique art piece. Each one started life as a dried long-stemmed rose, which was then dipped in wax and made ready for casting. The process tended to yield only 1 in 4 roses, and these 3 are all that remain, the others having been sold off long ago.
I left the bits of flash and other imperfections on them as part of their character, the human element intervening in nature long enough to create these haunting pieces. The element of randomness is one I enjoy exploring in my art, and you can really see how it gave these roses a new life.
They get their color from a chemical patina, another process involving water and fire that has slowly evolved over time thanks to exposure to the air and handling.
Tags: bronze, etsy, for sale, rose
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I seriously love these. They’re gorgeous!
Thank you! I have them out in my living room now, actually.