{"product_id":"clear-faceted-giraffe-cast-resin-sculpture-270cm","title":"Clear Faceted Giraffe Cast Resin Sculpture - 270cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt full length and full height, the giraffe in this cast resin sculpture sets its four legs square, the neck up and the head turned very slightly out. The surface is cut into shallow facets over the whole animal, so the light breaks across it instead of sliding, and the material is solid rather than hollow. It stands on two integral pads that spread where the feet meet the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Solid Cast Carried Its Whole Height\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid material at this scale changes every decision. A hollow animal of the same size would be a shell to be handled with care; this one is a block to be handled with equipment, and the facets are what make that readable - a smooth surface on something this large loses its scale entirely, while facets give the eye something to measure against. The neck is where the work concentrates. It is a long unsupported run carrying a heavy head, so its section is set by what the head weighs and then disguised in the facet pattern, which is cut coarser at the base of the neck and finer toward the skull so the taper reads as intended rather than as a compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 270cm it needs a room that can take it: an atrium, a tall entrance, the well of a staircase or a large open floor. Measure the doorways and the ceiling first, and the turn on any stair it has to pass. It reads from the front and from a distance; close up it becomes a wall of facets. Against a window the whole animal fills with daylight and the facets separate, and against a dark wall it draws itself in outline. It needs level floor and space to be walked right round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScale, Colour and Getting It In\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBespoke commissions take 5–6 weeks; standard pieces take 3–4. Facet size is settled at order, coarser for a stronger break or finer for something quieter, and a smooth polished animal is made from the same design. The resin takes a smoke, an amber or a green at this scale, and a frosted finish is offered. Heights run from a table giraffe upward, and the neck can be shortened toward a young animal's proportion. It arrives in two crates, the body and the neck cased separately and joined on site; a level floor and a clear route in are wanted before it comes. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA giraffe at its full height belongs with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/giraffe-statues\"\u003egiraffe statues\u003c\/a\u003e; a body broken into shallow facets leads to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/animal-sculptures\"\u003eanimal sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, and a solid clear casting this large joins our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/contemporary-modern-sculptures\"\u003econtemporary and modern 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\u003e270cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160.6cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e105.2cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Optically Clear Cast Resin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020858642779,"sku":"R315","price":34293.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/R315.jpg?v=1791316010","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/clear-faceted-giraffe-cast-resin-sculpture-270cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}