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"Dream Bike" refers
to two things - my original designs for bikes From Wax to Bronze: Doug explains Lost-wax Casting "Every Sculpture in each edition begins life as a wax being poured into molds"
Every sculpture in
each edition begins life as a wax being poured into molds. Click on thumbnails for a larger view.
I melt wax at 180
degrees and pour it into the molds, allow it to harden, then remove the wax
model.
I take the raw casting to my shop and "chase" or finish the bronze by resculpting areas where the gates and sprues were attached. For this purpose I use grinders and drills of various sizes. Chasing a single sculpture will take me anywhere from hours to several days depending on the complexity. Most pieces have parts to be assembled, which I do using my arc welder.
After the chasing is complete, I sandblast with a very fine sand which cleans without decreasing the detail. Then I apply a patina - a chemical which reacts with the surface of the bronze to create a permanent change in color. I handrub it to get the effect I'm after. When I'm satisfied, I apply a protective coating of wax. Then I mount the completed sculpture on a hand-crafted wooden base made by artist/craftsman Craig Lauterbach.
This is a lengthy,
exacting process we go through for each bronze in every edition that I
make.
The Sculptures
Lost-wax bronze sculpture Limited edition of 15 Size: 17.5" high x 11"
long x 9" deep
A biker’s beach dream—a beautiful woman riding a unique chopper on a surf board, two more cool chicks swimming in the surf, and for additional excitement: a shark chasing a perch. In sculpting the bike, Doug created a rigid frame, fenders, front forks, headlight, velocity stacks on the carbs on either side of the Evo-style V twin, and spear exhaust pipes, customizing them to emphasize the curves and points of this custom bike. The wave graphic design on the gas tank and primary cover are repeated on the deck of the surfboard to emphasize the dynamic curve of this surfing fantasy. Limited edition bronze sculpture Other views: "Summer Heat" Lost-wax bronze sculpture Limited edition of 25 Size: 6.5" high x 12.5"
long x 6.5" wide The bikini-clad rider rips through the heat of summer on her chopper. This wide-tire custom bike features curves and points to unify the design. Rigid frame, front forks, headlight, fenders, “spear” exhaust pipes, velocity stacks on the carbs on either side of the Evo-style V-Twin and the wave design on gas tank and primary cover all contribute to a fluid sense of motion on a summer’s day. Limited edition bronze sculpture Other views:
Lost-wax bronze sculpture Limited edition of 35 Size: 10" high x 13"
long x 7" deep Includes black walnut base The custom bobber roars along the edge of the switchblade, balanced precariously on tumbling dice which sit on top of the "Deadman's Hand" (the hand Wild Bill Hickock was dealt just before he was shot - two black aces, two black 8's. The fifth card, faced down is bursting into flames at the corner). The post-World War II style bobber uses a gooseneck rigid frame to hold the panhead engine and kicker transmission. It features a jockey shifter, custom trumpet tailpipes and open primary. Limited edition bronze sculpture Other views:
Lost-wax bronze sculpture Limited edition of 35 Size: 17" high x 11"
long x 10" deep Includes black walnut turntable base The rider on his custom bobber tops the moon, leaving behind memories of lovers on one side of the crescent moon and grinning skulls on the other. The moon rests on two clocks, both at midnight. The clock on the bottom is surrounded by a snake eating its own tail - an ancient symbol of eternity. The post-World War II style bobber features a gooseneck rigid frame, panhead engine, kicker transmission, jockey shifter, and custom trumpet tailpipes. Limited edition bronze sculpture Other views: Page 1 2 Life of a Sculptor Next>>
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