ANDRÉ PUBLIC SCULPTURES
Bronze Casting - 9m Mandela Sculpture - Union Buildings - Pretoria - 2013
The bronze pouring was next. This operation took careful planning in order to pour the correct panels for the correct pieces simultaneously eg. the left arm and hand together etc. Each panel was de-waxed, the ceramic shell was then checked for leaks and patched if necessary. Then they were pre-heated to the correct temperature to fascilitate the bronze pouring. After a succesful pour, the ceramic shell mould was then removed from the bronze and then the runners & risers are cut off to be re-melted for the next pour.
9m Mandela Sculpture, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 2013
9m Mandela Sculpture, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 2013
9m Mandela Sculpture, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 2013
9m Mandela Sculpture, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 2013
9m Mandela Sculpture, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 2013
9m Mandela Sculpture, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 2013
9m Mandela Sculpture, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 2013
9m Mandela Sculpture, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 2013
9m Mandela Sculpture, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 2013
GLOSSARY
Planning & Design
Marquette
2.2m Scale model
3D Scan
CNC
Assembly
Moulding
Wax Casting
Ceramic Shell
Bronze Casting
Bronze Assembly
Patina
Transport
Installation
Unveilling
The Client
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Department of Arts and Culture -
Minister Paul Mashatile
Tel: +2712 441 3691
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Koketso Growth -
Dali Tambo
CEO – National Heritage Project & Koketso Growth
Sony Music Building, 45 Jan Smuts Ave, cnr The Valley Road, Westcliff, Johannesburg
Tel: +27 (0) 11 646 5595 / 3642 / 8385
Mobile: +27 (0) 82 561 0084
dali@nhpc.co.za / dtambo@koketso.co.za