Vintage Hoselton #1823 Aluminum Sculptured Dish

Vintage Hoselton #1823 Aluminum Sculptured Dish "About The Studio The Hoselton aesthetic begins as a recognizable subject is decided through a collaborative process or by request. Inspiration is pulled from multiple resources to compose pre-sculpture drawings used to reflect the many possible elements of future artwork. These drawings are used to decide possible composition. Many times the movement and shape in a Hoselton sculpture takes on a fluid representational form which is enhanced by other factors in the way the art work is polished. The hand carved sculpture then unfolds in various first stage medium which could include wood, marble, clay or aluminum. Once the look and feel of the final imagery has been refined, the casting process begins. Process Sculptures are made from utilizing recycled aluminum alloy and a sand casting process perfected by Gordon Hoselton and Allan Butters over forty years ago. A sand cast is taken from the original image and a two piece mold is then designed and fabricated from molten aluminum. At a temperature of 1200 degrees °F this molten aluminum is poured into a new mold and allowed to cool. A prolonged polishing process including multiple sanding and polishing procedures is then used to infuse the sculptures with a flowing, luminous polished finish, or a softened, silken brushed finish."