Scott Hocking x Bollinger Atelier
“In the end, I think what’s important is that I’ve made something that can trigger some kind of reaction and send people down some kind of thought wormhole.” INTRODUCTION: Scott…
Rebecca Emily x Bollinger Atelier
Interview by Daniel Mariotti Photos by Daniel Mariotti and Rebecca Emily Rebecca Emily is a printmaker and creative currently located in Phoenix, Arizona. She joined the Bollinger team in 2021…
Hailey Hatch x Bollinger Atelier
Interview by Daniel Mariotti Photos by Daniel Mariotti and Hailey Hatch Hailey and I took some time to chat during an Open Studio at our Rockford location. Art and creating…
History of Bronze
Written by Christian Bell and Kim Nikolaev Bronze is the most common and widely used metal to cast sculptures around the world. An alloy consisting mostly of copper, its malleability…
Tools of Bollinger Atelier
A tape measure, chip brush, and dental tools hang on a wall. This isn’t the beginning of a joke but rather important tools used in our foundry as we make…
Sand Casting vs. Ceramic Shell
Animations by Ron Lyons, Written by Daniel Mariotti, Photographs and Video by Daniel Mariotti SAND CASTING The typical process of creating a sand casting starts with the “cope” or the…
Matt Weber x Bollinger Atelier
Interview by Daniel Mariotti Photographs by Daniel Mariotti and Matt Weber I met up with Matt at his home/studio in Mesa, a cold day for most Arizonans at 78 degrees…
Wax – Lost Wax Process
Written by Daniel Mariotti Photographs by Daniel Mariotti Wax is usually the 2nd major step in the casting process. From rolling, dressing, and gating; in this blog, we will briefly…
The Spirit of Indiana x Bollinger Atelier
Written by Daniel Mariotti Photographs by Daniel Mariotti and Missy Minear/Indiana Athletics “We are able people of integrity who play by the rules. We are well in mind, body and spirit. We…
Metal Shrinkage – from Original to Bronze
Written by Daniel Mariotti Photos and Graphics by Daniel Mariotti It’s important for artists to understand that transforming their work into bronze, a sculpture’s size shrinks. When an original bronze…