Gallery of Art Casting


The metalcasting process produces a versatile portfolio of artwork. An MCDP Staff Report


Cast sculptures typically are produced in bronze, but they also are cast in steel, aluminum and iron. The


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t can be a horse hurtling toward the fi nish line or a mother protecting her children. It can stand as a solid monument or a wispy structure. A cast sculpture en- compasses the richness of the artist’s imagination and the ingenuity of the metalcaster.


works of art are produced from models made in clay, plaster and stone, as well as wood, fabric, papier mache and even tumbleweeds. Some sculptures portray their medium proudly; others hide their metal well. Is that wood or bronze on p. 22? Take a step through this Gallery of Art Casting to view a small collection of cast sculptures.


This 17-in. (43-cm) tall bronze sculpture was created by artist Kate Moran.


MARCH/APRIL 2011


Susan Taylor created this piece for the 3M Environmental Innovation Award for the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. Artcast Inc. cast the piece in bronze from hollow wax.


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Casting by At Casting of Illinois.


Casting by Atcast Inc.


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