“Prince”, Contemporary Sculptural piece in Cast Brass by Estudio Orth

This contemporary sculpture in cast brass was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. It is therefore quite difficult, if not impossible to make identical items. The brass casting is produced by formation of a mold from a mixture of sand and the liquid alloy of copper and zinc.

The projects are based on a contemporary appropriation of traditional methods from Brazilian artisans and reinterpreted through the integration of new forms and noble materials. An aesthetic infused with “beauty of imperfection” is obtained by the expressive potential of each material, generating works that recall nature and rationality.

Estúdio Orth is a multidisciplinary office, based in São Paulo, that uses a Brutalist language through the use of natural materials. Their work deals with themes such as symbolism and Brazilian syncretism, in the production of sculptures that are in fact functional objects, like chandeliers, lamps and chairs in materials such as crystals, brass, leather and molten metal.