2013
Verdi for Los Angeles Opera
The Armenian genocide was also remembered in Quebec, Canada, by its Armenian community. It commissioned a stylized 3.5 meters high cross from the sculptor Arto. The sculptor sent the original wax model, approximately 35 cms., to Marinelli commissioning the Foundry to enlarge and cast the work.
See the sculptor's biography >
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Portrait by Boldrini from which we inspired
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Model in clay creation
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The sculptor during the creation
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The finished clay model
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The silicon mould on clay model
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The wax obtained from the mould
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The wax retouching
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Drains application
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Refractory material "loto" covering
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The bronze just cast
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Bronze chiselling and finishing
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The finished bronze
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Patina stage
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The bust ready to be shipped to Los Angeles
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The unveiling at L.A. Opera