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Baptism of Christ

Background

Rip was first approached by the Patron of this project to create a site-specific sculpture depicting Christ being baptized by John. The Patron’s wish was to have an artwork that could also be used as a baptismal font. The work also had to be realistic and include elements directly related to scripture and to the biblical descriptions of Christ’s baptism.

The client was concerned about the specific project timeline, as it had to fit within the overall remodel plan for the Epiphany Catholic Church.

Approach

Rip and his Artist Team approached the project with deep research into the history behind Jesus’ baptism. This research enabled Caswell to incorporate details such as an olive branch, cloth and sandals, camel skin and actual rocks from the Jordan River into the final piece.

As in all of his figurative work, Rip studied and used a live model for each of the two figures. He sculpted the anatomy of each before adding the layers of clothing.

Results

The project was completed on time, within one year from start and within budget. The client was very pleased with the final artwork and plans on working with Rip Caswell on future projects.

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BRONZE ART REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

If you have a piece of art that is in need of re-patina or repair, our team is able to assist you. Firebird Bronze also offers a maintenance service contract to keep your outdoor art looking new at all times. We are able to protect it from further oxidation by providing re-waxing services in the Spring and Fall seasons.

Price : The price for repair and maintenance is $125 per hour.

LOST WAX CASTING

This 6,000 year-old method of production is loved by artists, jewelers, and machinists because it maintains even the smallest detail. Our team of talented artisans has hundreds of combined years experience in this field- no job is too small or too large.

Casting from 3D printed material is also an option, especially for one-of-a-kind works of art. Please visit the Firebird 3D page for more info.

Lost wax process

BRONZE ART CRATING AND PACKAGING

For bronze art crating and packging, our foundry offers a few different services:

We use sealed-air foam to secure your fragile shipments of art for small and medium-size bronzes.
For larger bronzes, we use specially built custom wood crates.

EXAMPLES

BASES

Looking for a quality base for your artwork? We offer:

Walnut wood
Black granite
Standard sizes available to order.

EXAMPLES

Custom Walnut Base

Black Granite Base

MOLD MAKING

Highest quality, professional and long-lasting silicone rubber
Lasting, light-weight hard shells.
We guarantee our molds to 50 castings or up to 5 years
For more information about our mold making process, please visit the Lost Wax Process page.