{"product_id":"life-size-contemporary-seated-ballerina-bronze-sculpture-160cm","title":"Life-Size Contemporary Seated Ballerina Bronze Sculpture - 160cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eLife-Size Contemporary Seated Ballerina Bronze Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e stands 160cm tall and captures a ballet dancer mid-preparation, leaning forward with both hands reaching toward her extended foot as she adjusts her pointe shoe. The composition is intimate and self-contained, the figure absorbed entirely in her own ritual, tutu spread wide across the oval base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished in a Multi-Tone Patina\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003elife-size bronze ballerina sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e is cast using the traditional lost-wax method, which preserves the fine surface detail of every ruffled tutu layer, the texture of the pointe shoe ribbons, and the delicate floral hair ornament rendered at scale. The patina is applied by hand in two distinct tones: warm natural bronze across skin areas and a painted white and silver-grey finish on the costume, tutu layers, and hair ornament. The result reads with the clarity of a painted sculpture while retaining the weight and permanence of \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003esolid cast bronze\u003c\/span\u003e. The integral oval base is finished in a matte terracotta brown, grounding the piece without competing with the figure above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 160cm and 230kg, this is a commanding presence suited to large interior spaces: double-height entrance halls, gallery landings, private dance studios, hotel lobbies, and wide-span living rooms with neutral or dark-toned walls. The white costume tones contrast effectively against dark marble flooring, pale limestone, or polished concrete. Though the scale and patina character make this primarily an indoor piece, the bronze construction is fully weather-resistant and it will perform equally well in a covered outdoor setting or a sheltered courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can adjust the patina across the full figure, including all-bronze, verdigris, or blackened finishes. The piece can also be scaled up or down for specific architectural contexts. If you are considering a commission inspired by the work of a particular figurative sculptor, we are happy to discuss bespoke options before you place your order. Contact us before ordering to confirm requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related works in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or browse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-figures-statues\"\u003eBronze Figures and Statues\u003c\/a\u003e. For large-format commissions at this scale, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/life-size-bronze-statues\"\u003eLife-Size Bronze Statues\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e230 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53093455790427,"sku":"BRONZE-DANCER-3","price":29130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/life-size-contemporary-seated-ballerina-bronze-sculpture-160cm_primary.jpg?v=1780199094","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/life-size-contemporary-seated-ballerina-bronze-sculpture-160cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}