04/09/2026
Sophia Vari’ sculptures emerges from the foundry as raw bronze, but its story isn’t finished yet. It’s heated with a torch and treated with acid, brushed or sprayed onto the warm surface to bring out color: deep brown, rich black, or the soft green of verdigris. This is the patina, and it’s often what gives a bronze its signature look.
Once the color is set, a protective layer of wax is applied to seal the patina and guard the piece against oxidation over time.
The sculpture is then signed and mounted on its base if needed, and if it belongs to a limited edition, it’s numbered accordingly.
From a lump of clay to a finished bronze: months of craftsmanship, dozens of hands, and one uninterrupted chain of transformation, modeling, molding
