Juniper Noir Sculpture

This design could represent a conglomerate corporation. Each element could be a acquisition and show how they all work together to form a formidable successful unit. If this sculpture interests you there is much more on this site. Go to the upper right top and enter "Arfsten sculpture" in the search box to see many styles and themes of my work. Technically this was is the most difficult design I have ever cast. Foundry experts have asked how I did it and do not believe me when I tell them the process. I guess the lesson is if you do not know it is virtually impossible you have a lot more enthusiasm. To be sure dumb luck plays a part. This is precisely why you do not see much art sculpture cast with the evaporative pattern process. Not many artists would take their foam design to a art foundry and be told the risk of success is 1000 to 1. On top of that you are required to pay for an attempt that if failed would loose hours of design time since the pattern is destroyed in the exercise. Theoretically this could be enlarged with flat sheet metal. A lot of work, but some companies that specialize in making metal signage would be able to do it. Basically I am a designer. I do weld but am not capable of enlarging most of my work. That is done by a fabrication shop that has very specialized computer equipment to read the maquette to develop patterns just as a taylor would do. In essence the macquette is a 3 dimensional blue print. That is its value. It is so much more than a sketch on a piece of paper of an idea in someones head. You can lift it up and rotate it at a eye level appropriate to the scale envisioned. This gives an exact representation of of what it would look like if you were walking around it when built. These are architects tools to demonstrate the concept to the client. They can be superimposed thru Photoshop for a accurate rendering on paper of the view from a particular vantage point. Most of these are made of aluminum so the are easy to lift and ship. The fee for my design is a percentage of the total cost to build deliver and install, just like an architect. The macquette can be shipped anywhere and built by a fabricator of the clients choosing. This way the client controls cost along with most of the logistic details. Technically this was is the most difficult design I have ever cast. Foundry experts have asked how I did it and do not believe me when I tell them the process. I guess the lesson is if you do not know it is virtually impossible you have a lot more enthusiasm. To be sure dumb luck plays a part. This is precisely why you do not see much art sculpture cast with the evaporative pattern process. Not many artists would take their foam design to a art foundry and be told the risk of success is 1000 to 1. On top of that you are required to pay for an attempt that if failed would loose hours of design time since the pattern is destroyed in the exercise. Theoretically this could be enlarged with flat sheet metal. A lot of work, but some companies that specialize in making metal signage would be able to do it. Basically I am a designer. I do weld but am not capable of enlarging most of my work. That is done by a fabrication shop that has very specialized computer equipment to read the maquette to develop patterns just as a taylor would do. In essence the macquette is a 3 dimensional blue print. That is its value. It is so much more than a sketch on a piece of paper of an idea in someones head. You can lift it up and rotate it at a eye level appropriate to the scale envisioned. This gives an exact representation of of what it would look like if you were walking around it when built. These are architects tools to demonstrate the concept to the client. They can be superimposed thru Photoshop for a accurate rendering on paper of the view from a particular vantage point. Most of these are made of aluminum so the are easy to lift and ship. The fee for my design is a percentage of the total cost to build deliver and install, just like an architect. The macquette can be shipped anywhere and built by a fabricator of the clients choosing. This way the client controls cost along with most of the logistic details.

Sculpture:Metal on Aluminium

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:9 W x 13 H x 5 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.