METAL FABRICATION
When planning to fabricate a work in metal, one may begin by considering if the work will be planar, linear or a unit construction. Mild steel sheets in 1/8" are popular. The MIG welder is the most widely used welding tool for sculpture processes. The arc welder, oxy-acetylene torch and TIG welder are your other options.
When planning to fabricate a work in metal, one may begin by considering if the work will be planar, linear or a unit construction. Mild steel sheets in 1/8" are popular. The MIG welder is the most widely used welding tool for sculpture processes. The arc welder, oxy-acetylene torch and TIG welder are your other options.
Material Sources:
-Metalliferous: 34 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036 Phone: (212) 944-0909 http://www.metalliferous.com/
-Durrett Sheppard Steel Co Inc 6800 E. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21224 p: 410-633-6800 f: 410-633-4325
-Metal Supermarkets: Online Sales http://www.metalsupermarkets.com or Call Toll Free: 1-866-867-9344-Metalliferous: 34 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036 Phone: (212) 944-0909 http://www.metalliferous.com/
Corcoran students: Metal can be purchased from the sculpture department, ask a sculpture tech for details. Free metal scraps can be found in the sculpture department. Ask a sculpture technician or faculty member for assistance with the process; never use equipment you have not been trained on.
Selected Metal Fabrication Artists: Alexander Calder, Mark di Suvero, Donald Judd, Richard Serra, David Smith, Roxy Paine
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| Alexander Calder, X, 1967 |
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| Mark di Suvero, Prarie Chimes, 1976 |
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| Richard Serra, My Curves, 1987 |
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| Roxy Paine, Inversion, 2008, stainless steel |
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METAL CASTING: the Lost Wax Process
Metal casting media includes bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, pewter, silver, and gold
Video:
Great video by National Sculpture "Lost Wax Casting Process": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPgEIM-NbhQ
CASTING SERVICES:
New Arts Foundry: 1401 Clipper Heights Avenue Baltimore Maryland 21211 410-243-2200 http://www.newartsfoundry.com/ This foundry provides mainly bronze casting services however they have been known to work in other materials such as aluminum and stainless steel.
Selected Texts:
Bronze Sculpture: Casting and Patination Mud, Fire, Metal by Steve Hurst. 2004 Schiffer
Selected Artists who work with Metal Casting: Liz Craft, Damian Hirst, Jeff Koons, Rona Pondik, Kiki Smith, Marc Quinn
Metal casting media includes bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, pewter, silver, and gold
Video:
Great video by National Sculpture "Lost Wax Casting Process": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPgEIM-NbhQ
CASTING SERVICES:
New Arts Foundry: 1401 Clipper Heights Avenue Baltimore Maryland 21211 410-243-2200 http://www.newartsfoundry.com/ This foundry provides mainly bronze casting services however they have been known to work in other materials such as aluminum and stainless steel.
Selected Texts:
Bronze Sculpture: Casting and Patination Mud, Fire, Metal by Steve Hurst. 2004 Schiffer
Selected Artists who work with Metal Casting: Liz Craft, Damian Hirst, Jeff Koons, Rona Pondik, Kiki Smith, Marc Quinn
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| Jeff Koons, Snorkel Vest, 1985, bronze |
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| Liz Craft, Death Rider, 2002, bronze |
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| Marc Quinn, Siren, 2008, gold |
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| Kiki Smith, Sirens, 2007, Set of six cast bronze sculptures with black patina |
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