{"product_id":"clear-reaching-torso-on-a-black-marble-block-49cm","title":"Clear Reaching Torso on a Black Marble Block - 49cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis resin torso reaches up and away to one side, so the piece leans out of its own base rather than standing over it. It is hewn in coarse planes with a pitted, hammered skin, and the resin stays clear, so the faces read as ice rather than glass. Under it is a block of black marble, polished, and the contrast between the two surfaces is the piece. The block comes with the torso.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePitted Clear Planes Against a Polished Block\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pitted skin is what keeps the clear resin from reading as glass: it breaks every reflection into small points, so the planes hold their shape as light moves across them. That texture has to be even across each face and change at every edge, which is a harder discipline than polishing, since a patch left smooth shows at once as a bright window. The lean is set by the cut of the seat where the torso meets the block, and the seat is bedded onto the marble so the two surfaces are in full contact rather than bridging on a high spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 49cm the torso belongs on a broad shelf, a console or a sideboard, and like any clear piece it wants a dark ground behind it so the planes stand out. The lean gives it a direction, so turn the reach into the room. The black block reads as part of the sculpture rather than as a mount, so leave it visible and clear of a raised edge. It is heavy for its size and wants a surface that will take a point load.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBlock Size, Surface Finish and a Two-Part Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime separates the two: a bespoke commission takes 5–6 weeks, a standard piece 3–4. Block size is set at order and changes the proportion more than the torso does - a deeper block reads as a plinth, a shallow one as a base. It is offered in this black marble, a white marble, a granite or a dark timber. The pitted skin can be frosted over or polished smooth, and copper, silver or gold leaf set into the casting. Scale is cut to order. One crate carries the torso and the block apart from each other, and they are put together on arrival; either is a one-person carry. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA torso reaching up and out of its own base belongs with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-sculptures\"\u003eclassic sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e; coarse planes with a pitted skin lead to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abstract-sculptures\"\u003eabstract sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, and clear resin over a polished block joins 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\u003e45cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear Cast Resin with Black Marble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54017124598107,"sku":"R045","price":2362.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/R045.jpg?v=1791305441","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/clear-reaching-torso-on-a-black-marble-block-49cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}