Sculpture "Mantis" Citrine Sculpture by Tom Munsteiner |
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| DESIGN NAME: Sculpture "Mantis" PRIMARY FUNCTION: Citrine Sculpture INSPIRATION: The design was inspired by the scissors of the praying mantis. The backsided incisions give the impression of rhythmically entangled blades. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The sculpture was carved from a large, clean natural Citrine crystal. It measures 32 cm in height, and weighs a total of 12.500 carat. The cutting design was applied by facetting the back side of the stone, in the renowned Munsteiner fantasy cut. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: An important aspect of the sculpture is the reflection of the facets. Depending on the angle of the viewer, it will show different refractions and reflections of light, always giving a new optical impression. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: 2013-2014 Atelier Munsteiner, Germany FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Fine Arts and Art Installation Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The rough Citrine crystal was first cut into a raw outer form. Afterwards, the design for the backsided incisions was planned, in accordance with the size and natural properties of the mineral. All steps of cutting and polishing the sculpture were made by hand, with classical gemstone cutting tools. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 100 x 80 x 320 mm TAGS: Munsteiner, Sculpture, Mantis, Citrine, Gemstone RESEARCH ABSTRACT: We have many years of experience with the cutting of gemstones in our own, self-developed fantasy cuts. Many basic rules, such as the correct angles of incisions to achieve "total reflection", have to be followed while planning the design. We also need to apply the knowledge of the properties of the used gemstones, since different types of gems have different crystal structures, as well as different grades of hardness. CHALLENGE: The sculpture has been hand-carved on grinding wheels used for classic gemstone cutting. For an object of this size, it's a big challenge for the artist to position the sculpture correctly for facetting and polishing. ADDED DATE: 2015-02-26 08:11:45 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Studio Lichtblick/Cullmann, 2014. |
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NAME: Atelier Tom Munsteiner PROFILE: Atelier Munsteiner is a design studio producing cut gemstones, sculptures and jewelry in new, innovative designs. Our main focus lies in the design of new gemstone cuts, as opposed to the traditional cutting of the industry. We are working with various gemstones such as Tourmaline, Beryl, Garnet, Peridot, Moonstone, Citrine, Amethyst, and various types of Quartz. |
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Sculpture "mantis" Citrine Sculpture by Tom Munsteiner is Winner in Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Category, 2014 - 2015.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Tom Munsteiner. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Tom Munsteiner. |
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