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A Multimedia Art and Poetry Project by Stefano Losi



Bronze SCULPTURE





IMBER ARIDVS (Arid Rain) Over-lifesized Sculpture in Bronze

with Inlaid Onyx and Marble Eyes, Nipples and other Details in Copper

created in TUSCANY according to the lost wax techniques of the ancient Greek bronze sculptual tradition


“This is a “splendid union”. Art as universal value.” Antonio Maria COSTA

Under-Secretary-General of the UNITED NATIONS


Materials: Bronze (lost-wax), Copper, Botticino Marble, Onyx (eyes), Travertine

Height on Base 7.1 feet / 215 cm



IMBER ARIDVS



the Bronze Sculpture on its travertine base, Height on Base: 7.1 feet / 215 cm



IMBER ARIDVS



the carved marble and green onyx eyes



IMBER ARIDVS



the Bronze Sculpture on its travertine base, Height on Base: 7.1 feet / 215 cm



IMBER ARIDVS



the Bronze Sculpture on its travertine base, Height on Base: 7.1 feet / 215 cm



IMBER ARIDVS



the carved marble and green onyx eyes



IMBER ARIDVS



details of the hand carved latin poetry, IMBER ARIDVS



IMBER ARIDVS GESSO MODEL



The overlifesized gesso model
4.7 feet / 145 cm



IMBER ARIDVS GESSO MODEL



The gesso model
detail of the hair carvings



IMBER ARIDVS GESSO MODEL



The gesso model
Detail of the torso



WAX MODEL



The wax model ready for the lost wax bronze casting process



MELTED BRONZE CASTING



The casting
melted hot bronze is cast over the wax model



NATURAL PATINA



Starting to apply the natural cold patinas





New York City - London - Milan



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