Reinmuth Bronze, in Eugene, is casting a piece for my H&R Block project.  The top shot shows two elements in wax, this being lost-wax casting.  The bottom shot shows one of the same pieces after casting, but prior to assembly, chasing and patina.  The sculpture is by the incredible Brent Collins, and will be placed in Block’s South Plaza, facing the Power and Light District.  Hmm.  Wonder what it will look like?  Well, I ain’t gonna divulge that just yet, but I can tell you the sucker will weigh 1200 lbs., and I’ve got to devise a way to get it into the South Plaza without a boom truck–meaning a flight of 20 steps.  Great, another engineering challenge.

Reinmuth is a first-rate foundry that utilizes old-world discipline and current technology.  I know an outstanding foundry when I see one, and this is one.