Sculpture "Golden Lion" (2001-2013) (Unique piece), bronze
Sculpture "Golden Lion" (2001-2013) (Unique piece), bronze
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unique piece | signed | bronze | height 14.5 cm
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Sculpture "Golden Lion" (2001-2013) (Unique piece), bronze
In 2001, Gregor Schneider received the "Golden Lion" for his impressive contribution to the Biennale di Venezia: He recreated and interlocked the interiors of his parent's house in the German Pavilion with the so-called "Dead House u r".
With this unique piece, a golden lion balancing on its nose, he refers to this very award of the Biennale jury and seems to satirise it.
Sculpture in bronze, 2001-2013. Signed on the underside of the pedestal. Height (without pedestal): 14.5 cm.
About Gregor Schneider
The artist Gregor Schneider, born in Rheydt in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, the Kunstakademie Münster and the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg.
He taught as a professor at the Berlin University of the Arts, and since 2016 he has headed the sculpture class at the Düsseldorf Art Academy.
In 2001, Schneider received the "Golden Lion" for his impressive contribution to the Biennale di Venezia: He reconstructed and interlocked the interiors of his childhood home in the German Pavilion with the so-called "Dead House u r".
An alloy of copper with other metals (especially with tin) used since ancient times.
When casting bronze, the artist usually applies the lost-wax technique which is dating back more than 5000 years. It's the best, but also the most complex method of producing sculptures.
First, the artist forms a model of his sculpture. It is embedded in a liquid silicone rubber mass. Once the material has solidified, the model is cut out. The liquid wax is poured into the negative mould. After cooling down, the wax cast is removed from the mould, provided with sprues and dipped into ceramic mass. The ceramic mass is hardened in a kiln, whereby the wax flows out (lost mould).
Now we finally have the negative form, into which the 1400° C hot molten bronze is poured. After the bronze had cooled down, the ceramic shell is broken off and the sculpture is revealed.
Now the sprues are removed, the surfaces are polished, patinated and numbered by the artist himself or, to his specifications, by a specialist. Thus, each casting becomes an original work.
For lower-quality bronze castings, the sand casting method is often used which, however, does not achieve the results of a more complex lost-wax technique in terms of surface characteristics and quality.
A plastic work of sculptural art made of wood, stone, ivory, bronze or other metals.
While sculptures from wood, ivory or stone are made directly from the block of material, in bronze casting a working model is prepared at first. Usually, it is made of clay or other easily mouldable materials.
The prime time of sculpture after the Greek and Roman antiquity was the Renaissance. Impressionism gave a new impulse to the sculptural arts. Contemporary artists such as Jorg Immendorf, Andora, and Markus Lupertz also enriched sculptures with outstanding works.