Sculpture "Jesus Christ" (cast iron)

It would seem - cast iron... What is the immediate idea of objects made of cast iron? Metal pots, sewer pipes, kitchen utensils that have nothing to do with works of art. But even a century and a half ago, it was cast iron products that surprised with their grace and beauty.

Cast iron is iron smelted from ore with an admixture of carbon, more brittle and less malleable than steel. However, real aesthetic masterpieces can be cast from this seemingly coarse material.

Artistic casting of cast iron sculptures is the lot of not only the casting master, but also the sculptor. It is not enough to cast a sculptural work according to some model. It is impossible to create a work of art without mastery of hammered art. In general, the technology of production of cast iron products is almost similar to the creation of products from other metals and alloys - from the same bronze, brass, selumin, silver, gold.

The full completeness of the sculpture is given by its coloring. A certain color is organically related to the characteristics of the material, its plastic and color features.