{"id":1654,"date":"2025-03-31T15:40:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/?page_id=1654"},"modified":"2025-03-31T16:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T16:23:42","slug":"1654-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/?page_id=1654","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>From the Studio to the Foundry<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1025\" src=\"http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3276-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1658\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3276-edited.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3276-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3276-edited-1024x769.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3276-edited-768x577.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3276-edited-624x469.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Everything begins in my studio, where I work on developing my idea. Based on my sketches, I create a resin model that refines the shapes and details of the sculpture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once I am satisfied with the resin model, I bring it to Fonderie Chapon. The foundry team then takes charge of creating a mold that faithfully reproduces my model, a step that can take several days or even several weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>After the mold is created, the foundry fills it with wax. This process, called &#8216;lost wax,&#8217; is an essential step before the bronze casting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This stage is then followed by the bronze casting, finishing touches, and patination, which reveal the full richness of the artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1025\" src=\"http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3340-2-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1666\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3340-2-edited.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3340-2-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3340-2-edited-1024x769.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3340-2-edited-768x577.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3340-2-edited-624x469.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1025\" src=\"http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3253-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1674\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3253-1-edited.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3253-1-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3253-1-edited-1024x769.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3253-1-edited-768x577.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.laurenceperratzi.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3253-1-edited-624x469.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Each artwork is custom-made in limited editions, with the entire process taking several weeks\u2014or even months\u2014to complete a true bronze masterpiece.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the Studio to the Foundry ________________________________________________________ Everything begins in my studio, where I work on developing my idea. 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