Colbar Art was founded by Ovidiu Colea, who came to the United States in 1978.  The company won the exclusive license from the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation to make official replicas of the Liberty Statue for its Centennial Celebration.  Colbar Art specializes in sculpting, casting, custom mold making and fabricating. They also specialize in casting Crystal Clear® resins. Colbar Art's facility is located in the Blissville section of Queens, NY, and is the largest manufacturer of Liberty models in the world.