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    Sand Casting vs. Ceramic Shell

    Sand Casting vs. Ceramic Shell

    • Post author:Daniel Mariotti
    • Post published:April 12, 2022
    • Post category:Education

    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…

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    Matt Weber x Bollinger Atelier

    Matt Weber x Bollinger Atelier

    • Post author:Daniel Mariotti
    • Post published:January 18, 2022
    • Post category:Artisan Feature

    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…

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    Metal Shrinkage – from Original to Bronze

    Metal Shrinkage – from Original to Bronze

    • Post author:Daniel Mariotti
    • Post published:March 17, 2021
    • Post category:Education
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    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…

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    How to Charge a Crucible

    How to Charge a Crucible

    • Post author:Daniel Mariotti
    • Post published:April 28, 2020
    • Post category:Education

    Written by Daniel Mariotti Photos and Video by Daniel Mariotti With the furnace off, pre-load the crucible with small scrap and returns. Then, ingots can be carefully added. Dropping heavy charge…

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    Prepping Bronze for Patina

    Prepping Bronze for Patina

    • Post author:Daniel Mariotti
    • Post published:March 25, 2020
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    Written by Daniel Mariotti Photos by Daniel Mariotti How to prep a bronze for patina: *For any patina work you are doing, make sure the appropriate safety equipment, such as…

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    Taun Olson x Bollinger Atelier

    Taun Olson x Bollinger Atelier

    • Post author:Daniel Mariotti
    • Post published:February 26, 2020
    • Post category:Artist Series

    Interview by Daniel Mariotti Photos by Daniel Mariotti and Taun Olson "THE THING THAT DROVE MY SOUL WAS A NEED TO EXPRESS MYSELF IN SOMETHING THAT LASTED." -Taun Olson As…

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    Sculpture After Care

    Sculpture After Care

    • Post author:Daniel Mariotti
    • Post published:January 21, 2020
    • Post category:Education
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    Written by Daniel Mariotti Photos and Graphics by Daniel Mariotti Caring for a sculpture is one of the most overlooked steps in owning it. When a patina is put on,…

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    Brass Vs Bronze

    Brass Vs Bronze

    • Post author:Daniel Mariotti
    • Post published:August 20, 2019
    • Post category:Education
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    Written by Daniel Mariotti A quick history of brass and bronze. The discovery of bronze dates back to about 3500 BC and the Sumerians. It is harder than pure iron…

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    Exploring the Valley on the Moon x Bollinger Atelier

    Exploring the Valley on the Moon x Bollinger Atelier

    • Post author:Daniel Mariotti
    • Post published:July 23, 2019
    • Post category:Project Series
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    Written by Daniel Mariotti It all started when Scott Webster, one of the founders of an Aerospace company called Orbital ATK asked if we knew anyone that could sculpt. Scott…

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    Christian Bell x Bollinger Atelier

    Christian Bell x Bollinger Atelier

    • Post author:Daniel Mariotti
    • Post published:May 22, 2019
    • Post category:Artisan Feature

    Interview by Daniel Mariotti Photos by Daniel Mariotti and Christian Bell I'm the production manager at Bollinger Atelier, which means I stick my nose into every department's business. I'm part…

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