The Modern Art Foundry is an historic foundry in Astoria, Queens, New York, founded in 1932 by John Spring. His descendants continue to operate the business[3] in what used to be the carriage house of the Steinway Mansion.[2]
Modern Art Foundry specializes in working with artists who create limited edition works, usually intended for museums and galleries.[4] The foundry utilizes the lost-wax casting method for producing its large-scale work.[3] It also does maintenance and conservation of existing works.[5]
In contrast to most foundries that have switched over to ceramic shell casting, Modern Art utilizes the lost-wax casting method for producing its large-scale work.[3] Workers first create a wax copy of the artist's original model and then apply a plastic coating to it. The mold is then fired in a kiln, which causes the wax to melt away. Molten bronze is then poured into the mold. This method yields an exact bronze replica of the artist's original model.[3]
The foundry is known for its exacting and innovative work. Bourgeois chose the foundry to cast the Maman sculpture because of its reputation and output.[3] In the early 1960s, Jasper Johns cast "Light Bulb," "Flashlight; Painted Bronze (ale cans)", "Painted Bronze (paintbrushes)", "Flag", and "Bronze (Light Bulb, Socket, Wire on Grid" at the foundry.[7]
In 2002, artisans at the foundry replaced the original zinc statues that were part of the 1867 Civil War Soldiers Monument in the Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, with bronze replicas.[8]
^Jeffrey Spring. "About". Modern Art Foundry. Retrieved January 26, 2007.
^ abcMukhi, Karun (November 14, 2016). "The Modern Art Foundry, A Jewel Hidden in Plain Sight in the Steinway Mansion Carriage House". Retrieved August 15, 2019.
^ abcdefAnderson, Nicole Gates (September 6, 2012). "Where Bronze Transforms Into Fine Art". The New York Times.
^ abcEvelly, Jeanmarie (May 19, 2017). . Astoria & Long Island City. DNAinfo. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^"Modern Art Foundry". JebusandAndrea. May 27, 2017.
^Freudenheim, Ellen (2013). Queens What to Do, Where to Go (and How Not to Get Lost) in New York's Undiscovered Borough. St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 38. ISBN9781466852389.
^Leggio, James; Weiley, Susan (1991). John Elderfield (ed.). American Art of the 1960s. New York: Museum of Modern Art. p. 62. ISBN9780870704581.
^"Modern Art Foundry Recreates Civil War Statue". Queens Scene Magazine. August 15, 2019.
^Evelly, Jeanmarie (March 18, 2015). . Astoria & Long Island City. DNAinfo. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
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"Modern Art Foundry". Made in NYC. Retrieved May 4, 2005.
modern, foundry, historic, foundry, astoria, queens, york, founded, 1932, john, spring, descendants, continue, operate, business, what, used, carriage, house, steinway, mansion, modern, foundry, logoindustryfoundryfounded1932, years, 1932, founderjohn, spring,. The Modern Art Foundry is an historic foundry in Astoria Queens New York founded in 1932 by John Spring His descendants continue to operate the business 3 in what used to be the carriage house of the Steinway Mansion 2 Modern Art FoundryModern art foundry logoIndustryFoundryFounded1932 92 years ago 1932 FounderJohn Spring 1 Headquarters18 70 41st StreetAstoria New York 11105 United StatesKey peopleJeffrey Spring President 2 Websitewww wbr modernartfoundry wbr com Modern Art Foundry specializes in working with artists who create limited edition works usually intended for museums and galleries 4 The foundry utilizes the lost wax casting method for producing its large scale work 3 It also does maintenance and conservation of existing works 5 Contents 1 History 2 Operations 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksHistory editJohn Spring a Polish immigrant started his business in 1932 on Astoria Boulevard at the end near what is now the Socrates Sculpture Park 4 In 1947 the foundry moved from its location near the East River to where it is at present 2 Spring built the business on close relationships with a small group of prominent and prolific artists Among the artists who have worked there are Jose de Creeft Jacques Lipchitz Louise Bourgeois 3 Gaston Lachaise Joan Miro Alexander Archipenko and Isamu Noguchi 6 Operations editIn contrast to most foundries that have switched over to ceramic shell casting Modern Art utilizes the lost wax casting method for producing its large scale work 3 Workers first create a wax copy of the artist s original model and then apply a plastic coating to it The mold is then fired in a kiln which causes the wax to melt away Molten bronze is then poured into the mold This method yields an exact bronze replica of the artist s original model 3 The foundry is known for its exacting and innovative work Bourgeois chose the foundry to cast the Maman sculpture because of its reputation and output 3 In the early 1960s Jasper Johns cast Light Bulb Flashlight Painted Bronze ale cans Painted Bronze paintbrushes Flag and Bronze Light Bulb Socket Wire on Grid at the foundry 7 In 2002 artisans at the foundry replaced the original zinc statues that were part of the 1867 Civil War Soldiers Monument in the Green Wood Cemetery Brooklyn with bronze replicas 8 Gallery edit nbsp Hans Christian Andersen by Georg John Lober located in Central Park nbsp The Ideal Scout by R Tait McKenzie in Philadelphia and other locations nbsp Boy Scout Memorial by Donald De Lue located at The Ellipse in Washington D C nbsp Auswandererdenkmal Emigrant Memorial by Frank Varga located in Bremerhaven Germany nbsp Alice in Wonderland sculpture by Jose de Creeft located in Central Park nbsp Maman by Bourgeois nbsp Sophocles in Athens Square Park 9 nbsp Garment Worker by Judith Weller 4 nbsp Soldier s Monument at Green Wood CemeteryReferences edit Jeffrey Spring About Modern Art Foundry Retrieved January 26 2007 a b c Mukhi Karun November 14 2016 The Modern Art Foundry A Jewel Hidden in Plain Sight in the Steinway Mansion Carriage House Retrieved August 15 2019 a b c d e f Anderson Nicole Gates September 6 2012 Where Bronze Transforms Into Fine Art The New York Times a b c Evelly Jeanmarie May 19 2017 See Inside The 85 Year Old Astoria Foundry Where Famous Sculptures Get Made Astoria amp Long Island City DNAinfo Archived from the original on November 18 2017 Retrieved May 19 2017 Modern Art Foundry JebusandAndrea May 27 2017 Freudenheim Ellen 2013 Queens What to Do Where to Go and How Not to Get Lost in New York s Undiscovered Borough St Martin s Publishing Group p 38 ISBN 9781466852389 Leggio James Weiley Susan 1991 John Elderfield ed American Art of the 1960s New York Museum of Modern Art p 62 ISBN 9780870704581 Modern Art Foundry Recreates Civil War Statue Queens Scene Magazine August 15 2019 Evelly Jeanmarie March 18 2015 7 Foot Sophocles is Final Piece in Astoria Park Greek Statues Collection Astoria amp Long Island City DNAinfo Archived from the original on August 28 2019 Retrieved March 18 2015 External links edit nbsp Media related to Modern Art Foundry at Wikimedia Commons Modern Art Foundry Made in NYC Retrieved May 4 2005 Modern Art Foundry s channel on YouTube Richman Jeff October 8 2015 Another Mystery Solved The Green Wood Historic Fund 40 46 43 N 73 53 53 W 40 77853 N 73 89815 W 40 77853 73 89815 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Modern Art Foundry amp oldid 1145515288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
