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Fin DAC

Limited edition small-scale reproductions of Fin DAC's bronze sculptures — produced with West Contemporary in London. Multiple finishes, in-house Corian plinths with 3D UV-printed logos, signed off by the artist.

Limited Edition Small-Scale Bronze Reproductions — with West Contemporary

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Limited Edition Small-Scale Bronze Reproductions — with West Contemporary

Taking Fin DAC's well-known bronze castings down in scale and out to a wider audience — without losing the integrity of the original. A range of finishes including traditional sand-cast bronze, dark chrome and hand-embellished, on in-house Corian plinths with UV-printed 3D logos.

PROCESS

  1. 01Brief and finish development with Fin DAC and West Contemporary
  2. 02Scale the original bronze castings down for the edition
  3. 03Develop sample finishes — sand-cast bronze, dark chrome, hand-embellished
  4. 04Print and finish editioned figures
  5. 05Machine plinths in-house from Corian
  6. 06UV print 3D logos directly onto each plinth
  7. 07Mount, hand-finish and present for artist sign-off
/EDITION/BRONZE FINISH/DARK CHROME/HAND EMBELLISH/CORIAN/UV PRINT/WEST CONTEMPORARY/LONDON

CASE NOTES

Working alongside Fin DAC and West Contemporary in London, the brief was to take his well-known bronze castings and make them accessible. Smaller scale, multiple finishes, available to a wider audience without losing the integrity of the original work.

We explored the finish options together. The final range included a traditional finish replicating the look of sand-cast bronze, a dark chrome finish, and hand-embellished versions — each giving the same sculpture a completely different character.

The plinths were made in-house from Corian. Each base had a 3D logo UV printed directly onto it. The sculptures were then mounted onto their plinths and finished ready for the artist to sign off.

EVIDENCE — 16 FRAMES

WORKSHOP / STUDIO / GALLERY

Edition pair — dark chrome alongside the hand-embellished bronze finish, both on in-house Corian plinths.
PRJ-044a/01Edition pair — dark chrome alongside the hand-embellished bronze finish, both on in-house Corian plinths.
Studio shot — same sculpture, two finishes. Different character, identical geometry.
PRJ-044a/02Studio shot — same sculpture, two finishes. Different character, identical geometry.
Dark chrome finish — full figure on the rounded Corian plinth, 3D logo UV printed direct to the base.
PRJ-044a/03Dark chrome finish — full figure on the rounded Corian plinth, 3D logo UV printed direct to the base.
Plinth detail — Corian base with the embossed Fin DAC mark, UV printed in red and white.
PRJ-044a/04Plinth detail — Corian base with the embossed Fin DAC mark, UV printed in red and white.
Sand-cast bronze finish with hand-painted red mask — packed and ready alongside hazard-marked transit boards.
PRJ-044a/05Sand-cast bronze finish with hand-painted red mask — packed and ready alongside hazard-marked transit boards.
On the floor in front of the Mimaki UV printer — bronze edition staged next to the chrome.
PRJ-044a/06On the floor in front of the Mimaki UV printer — bronze edition staged next to the chrome.
Hand-embellished version on the printer bed — red mask and bleeding tear laid over the bronze finish.
PRJ-044a/07Hand-embellished version on the printer bed — red mask and bleeding tear laid over the bronze finish.
Face macro — hand-painted mask sitting on the matt bronze surface, sculpt detail held all the way through.
PRJ-044a/08Face macro — hand-painted mask sitting on the matt bronze surface, sculpt detail held all the way through.
Waist and pistol detail — print finish reading as cast bronze in the hand.
PRJ-044a/09Waist and pistol detail — print finish reading as cast bronze in the hand.
Raw print, pre-finish — fine surface texture pulled straight off the printer before the bronze pass.
PRJ-044a/10Raw print, pre-finish — fine surface texture pulled straight off the printer before the bronze pass.
Scale shot — finished bronze edition next to the studio pug for size reference.
PRJ-044a/11Scale shot — finished bronze edition next to the studio pug for size reference.
Hero shot — dark chrome figure with hand-painted blue mask, on the round Corian plinth.
PRJ-044a/12Hero shot — dark chrome figure with hand-painted blue mask, on the round Corian plinth.
Raw chrome print fresh off the bed — tattoo etching crisp on the shoulder before final finishing.
PRJ-044a/13Raw chrome print fresh off the bed — tattoo etching crisp on the shoulder before final finishing.
Mid-print on the SLA — body coming up out of the lattice supports, head and shoulders already resolved.
PRJ-044a/14Mid-print on the SLA — body coming up out of the lattice supports, head and shoulders already resolved.
Chrome edition base — Adidas-style sneakers and the embossed Fin DAC mark sat in the Corian.
PRJ-044a/15Chrome edition base — Adidas-style sneakers and the embossed Fin DAC mark sat in the Corian.
Low-angle on the bronze — figure read against the UV printer behind, mark holding clean across the cheek.
PRJ-044a/16Low-angle on the bronze — figure read against the UV printer behind, mark holding clean across the cheek.

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