Cold Cast Bronze Gorilla Sculptures - Matrix NEO Offers Artists an Alternative to Traditional Bronze
Deering, Scallion and Deering, based in Little Rock Arkansas, specializes in bronze castings of their sculpted animals, which are often displayed in zoos, shopping malls, and other various public venues as well as private collections. In addition to traditional bronze castings, DSD offers its clients the option of cold cast bronze using Smooth-On's duoMatrix Neo, polymer modified gypsum. Matrix Neo provides a lighter weight, cost effective solution where traditional bronze is not possible or practical.
Steve Scallion builds the mold around the gorilla sculpted by John & Kathy Deering.
Once demolded, the head portion of the gorilla is reassembled for the cold cast process.
One of the large arm molds are displayed here.
A view of the back legs, notice the top of each leg mold has already been fit on to the lower half.
Kathy Deering mixes the duoMatrix Neo/bronze powder and tints
Cold cast bronze casting of the head is burnished to reveal the metallic highlights.
All cold cast bronze pieces are demolded, assembled and polished.
Finishing touches are added.
Completed cold cast bronze statue, ready for display.
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