Bronze
The philosophers’ stone
Story of bronze
Alchemy is at the origin of the transmutation of base metals, and of eternal life. The Philosophers’ Stone is the ultimate secret of alchemists. The message of the stone is the power to transform lead into gold – in other words to change our world into something better.
Here, one of the two figures spreads its wings to show that it has found the stone, while the other is surprised and taken aback…
“Two pieces of clay, not too big, on my table. My approach is to have them interact. With my hands flat, I quickly spread out the wings. The shape of the one showing its chest amuses me. I see the stone – I can even picture it glinting.”
ATL
About the work
Bronze’s size : 18 and 14-cm high
N° 1/8 – Patina : Copper green (reserved)
N° 2/8 – Patina : Copper green
