Stage 01
The creative fire
While outside the wind is howling around the house and studio, inside the creative fire is stirred up in all its intensity...
The Jos Dirix Story
The Jos Dirix Story of a Bronze Imagination
In a total of 10 development stages, we follow the creation of a bronze sculpture: from inspiration and form study to casting, finishing, and presentation.
Stage 02
Research and study
Life with horses makes long-lasting research and study possible.
Stage 03
Refining and shaping
The artisanal work of the 'lost wax method' has many work phases.
Refining and shaping the sculpture in wax with keen dedication.
Stage 04
Ros Se Roulante
Voila: Sculpture 'Ros Se Roulante'.
Stage 05
At the bronze foundry
The sculpture in the hands of Rob Korten of Custers Bronze Foundry.
He carefully removes the wax model from the mould.
Stage 06
Attaching the sprues
Here the sprues are cautiously attached to the wax sculpture.
Stage 07
Plastering
Followed by the plastering of the wax sculpture with casting compound.
Stage 08
Preparing the casting
Start with the preparation of the casting of 'Ros Se Roulante' by Bronsgieterij Custers.
Stage 09
Cooling down
The cooling down of the blazing hot bronze.
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Inspiration
New life is an endless source of inspiration.
Stage 10
The final work
The meticulous finishing of a bronze creation is the final work of sculptor Jos Dirix.
Stage 11
The presentation
At the presentation, the new bronze sculpture 'Ros Se Roulante' is in the spotlight!