The Jos Dirix Story of Bronze Imagination

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While outside the wind is howling around the house and studio, inside the creative fire is stirred up in all its intensity...

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Life with horses makes long-lasting research and study possible.

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The artisanal work of the 'lost wax method' has many work phases.
Refining and shaping the sculpture in wax with keen dedication.

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Voila: Sculpture 'Ros Se Roulante'.

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The sculpture in the hands of Rob Korten of Custers Bronze Foundry.
He carefully removes the wax model from the mould.

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Here the sprues are cautiously attached to the wax sculpture.

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Followed by the plastering of the wax sculpture with casting compound.

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Start with the preparation of the casting of 'Ros Se Roulante' by Bronsgieterij Custers.

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The cooling down of the blazing hot bronze.

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New life is an endless source of inspiration.

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The meticulous finishing of a bronze creation is the final work of sculptor Jos Dirix.

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At the presentation, the new bronze sculpture 'Ros Se Roulante' is in the spotlight!