{"product_id":"clear-stepped-torso-cast-resin-sculpture-44cm","title":"Clear Stepped Torso Cast Resin Sculpture - 44cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cast resin sculpture of a torso has no block under it. The bottom of the figure is ground flat and it stands on that foot directly on whatever surface it is put on. The planes are cut in steps rather than sweeps, and one step runs right across the body between the chest and the hip, so the two halves read as separate masses set one on the other. The material is colourless and clear throughout, with a rough, icy skin on its planes and no applied colour anywhere on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStanding on Its Own Foot, With a Step Through the Middle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything about this piece depends on the foot, because there is nothing underneath to correct it. The sole is brought flat by hand against a reference surface and checked at four points, and the figure has to be upright when it does so, which means the angle of the sole is found on the finished object rather than decided in advance. The step across the middle is the other exacting passage: it is the only horizontal in a form otherwise made of diagonals, so any waver along it is read as a mistake instead of a texture. It is cut in one operation across the full width and then flatted, and the two faces meeting at it are taken to the same grade so neither looks the brighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout a block this sits low and reads as part of the surface it stands on, which suits a stone worktop, an oak shelf or a run of cabinetry rather than a plinth. It is stable on its own foot but the foot is small, so a firm level surface matters more here than it would with a block beneath. Put it where light rakes across the front rather than head on: raking light turns each step into a hard band and the whole body gains depth, while flat frontal light makes the steps disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Can Change on a Piece With No Base\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlan for 3–4 weeks on a standard piece and 5–6 weeks on a bespoke commission. A stone or timber block can be added if the piece is wanted at a greater height, and the sole is then left rougher and pinned. The number of steps is open, from this single division to three or four. Tints run to grey, amber and amethyst, and the clear body can be frosted instead. Any scale is made to order. It ships as one item, boxed and sleeved, with nothing to assemble, and one person can place it; the only care on delivery is to set it down on the foot rather than slide it. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA torso that stands on its ground foot alone belongs with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-sculptures\"\u003eclassic sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e; a single step dividing chest from hip leads to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abstract-sculptures\"\u003eabstract sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, and clear resin with an icy skin 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\u003e44cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear 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":54017626472795,"sku":"R049","price":2362.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/R049.jpg?v=1791305461","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/clear-stepped-torso-cast-resin-sculpture-44cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}