{"product_id":"clear-branching-cross-resin-sculpture-83cm","title":"Clear Branching Cross Resin Sculpture - 83cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vertical spine of clear resin from which arms reach out at four different heights, the longest of them close to the middle so that the silhouette reads as a rough cross. Three openings pass through the body: a small one high on the right, a broad oval beneath the crossing and a third low in the trunk, which twists as it comes down to its foot. It is made colourless, and in green, amber and orange-red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArms Reaching Out at Four Heights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe arms are what make this a form to walk round. They leave the spine at four levels and in four directions, none opposite another, so the silhouette changes completely as you walk round it and there is no angle from which the piece reads as flat. Each arm tapers to a blunt point and they are all different lengths, the two at the middle reaching furthest. The surface is worked into facets that follow the direction of each arm rather than running over them, so light breaks along the limbs instead of across them. The trunk flares a little at the foot, which is broad enough for the cross to stand on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 83cm it is a floor-standing piece as much as a surface one: it works on a low plinth, at the end of a hall, or on a wide sideboard where its footprint is not crowded. It needs clearance all round for the arms to read, so it should not go against a wall or into an alcove. A plain background and a light from one side give it its clearest reading, and the branching silhouette carries well across a room. Indoor use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Cross Read From Four Sides, and Its Colours\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime separates the two: a bespoke commission takes 5–6 weeks, a standard piece 3–4. On a low plinth the arms come up to eye level, which is where the form works. A stone base can be made to order where one is wanted. The colourless casting reads as ice, and the green, amber and orange-red castings each gather their colour toward the foot; other tints are made from the studio range, and how high the colour climbs is set at order. The arm tips are the parts that will chip, and there are eight of them, so the piece travels bedded in shaped foam cut to its silhouette and is lifted around the spine and never by an arm. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA spine branching into a rough cross belongs with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abstract-sculptures\"\u003eabstract sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e; arms reaching out at four heights join our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/organic-sculptures\"\u003eorganic sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, and a colourless casting standing on its own foot suits our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/resin-sculptures\"\u003eresin sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e83cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast Clear Resin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53956674257243,"sku":"T048","price":2362.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/T048_0402324c-31be-43f8-b942-a2f6446afca8.jpg?v=1790942127","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/clear-branching-cross-resin-sculpture-83cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}