Sculptor Christopher Conte combines his artwork and his experience making prosthetics to create mechanical, science fiction–inspired work with a touch of the dark side.
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When first cast, bronze has a very brassy yellow color. But Conte’s bronze skulls become fictional relics when given an acid-based patina treatment “that simulates maybe 5,000 years of age in about 15 minutes,” Conte explains. While it lacks the brittleness of bone, the treated bronze shows the rough, pockmarked surfaces—the illusory effects of age.
October 9th, 2008 at 1:43 am
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October 23rd, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Love Christopher work,all skulptures are perfect,clean,briliant as allways
Good luck and keep creating!
October 23rd, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Love Christopher skulptures,
clean,perfect,briliant like allways.Keep creating good stuff
Blessings
S
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September 10th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
hey doc, how would you feel about making a left handed prosthetic terminator arm?
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