Geometry in harmonic motion: the sculptor Gábor Toeroek is a true master of transformation. His sculptures originate in simplified linear forms, yet with a lot of craftsmanship he transfers the formerly static structures into flowing movements and gives them elegance and dynamism.

Toeroek, born 1952 in Budapest, lives and works in Wiesbaden since 2004. In addition to exhibitions throughout Europe, but also in Asia and the US, he has designed a variety of large sculptures for public space, in places like Berlin and Frankfurt.

Gábor Toeroek, a cultural award winner of the German-Hungarian Society, designs his works with a specific quality of space. They are composed of the interplay of interior and exterior space of the plastic. "Toeroek's conception of space is based on a dynamic idea, after which there can not be a permanent room once and for all ... "(ArtProfile, 2002).

An alloy of copper with other metals (especially with tin) used since ancient times.

Bronze casting:

When casting bronze, artist usually applies the lost-wax technique which is dating back more than 5000 years. It's the best, but also the most complex method of producing sculptures.

Sculpture "The Book Reader" by Ernst Barlachs is shown here as an example:

First, the artist forms a model of his sculpture. It is embedded in a liquid silicone rubber composition. Once the material has solidified, the model is cut out. The liquid wax is poured in the negative mould. After cooling down, the wax casting is removed from the mould, provided with sprues and dipped into ceramic mass. The ceramic mass is hardened in a kiln, and the wax flows out (lost mould).

Now we finally have the negative form, into which the 1400 ° C hot molten bronze is poured. After the bronze had cooled down, the ceramic shell is broken off and the sculpture comes to light.

Now the sprues are removed, the surfaces are polished, patinated and numbered by the artist himself or, to his specifications, by a specialist. Thus, each casting becomes an original work