BRONZE ‘VOYAGER’

Voyager Bronze Casting

A bronze casting of the original jade carving which is on the ‘Welcome‘ page.

L-18″  x W- 9″  x H- 6″

BRONZE VOYAGER: Left View

This benign entity began existence in these earthly realms as the young planet

formed. Geological tectonic plates moved against one another creating perfect

conditions for jade to form. Subsequent upheavals and glacial erosion cut through

these metamorphic lenses carrying the jade into now known areas of rivers and

moraine formations along the South Island’s West Coast.

The natural polished, 40lb. float jade ‘Voyager’ is sculpted from was recovered from

the Arahura River and came into my care some time later with the comment and

request, “This is a perfect stone for you to carve Donn. Please do something for us.”

Months of pondering over and around this very unique jade resulted with a vision of

the being within. Many more months followed before the final touches revealed

‘Voyager’ to the world.

BRONZE VOYAGER: Left View Detail

Observing the impact of this piece on people viewing ‘Voyager’ a decision was

encouraged to produce a limited edition of 25 in bronze.

An intricate silicon mold of the sculpture allows a hollow model to be hand crafted

using special microcrystalline wax.

Employing the ceramic shell, ‘lost wax’ casting technique a bronze is cast from the

wax. A comprehensive set of tools and skills is now required to fettle, polish and

patina the ‘raw’ bronze casting. Days later, after hours of grinding, sanding, polishing

and applying patinas the finished character smiles an enigmatic smile back at you.

25 only will ever be produced…. All will be individual in some way or other…..

different patinas… inlaid eyes … matt and or polished finish….

'VOYAGER' Bronze Sculpture.

A 6 week process in all.

To Date…

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More info from Donn here

US $8500.00