{"product_id":"life-size-contemporary-skateboarding-boy-bronze-sculpture-arms-spread-riding-130cm","title":"Life-Size Contemporary Skateboarding Boy Bronze Sculpture (Arms Spread Riding) - 130cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eLife-Size Skateboarding Boy Bronze Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e stands 130cm tall, capturing a young rider mid-motion: knees bent, arms spread wide for balance, one foot planted forward on the board as the body leans into the ride. Every detail of the protective kit, the helmet, knee pads, and fingerless gloves, is rendered with the kind of precision that stops you mid-step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is cast using the traditional lost-wax method, which allows the sculptor's original surface texture to survive entirely into the final bronze. The result is a \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003ehand-finished bronze sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e with a striking two-tone patina: teal-green verdigris oxidation across the upper body and helmet, transitioning to a deep brown-black on the lower limbs, gloves, trainers, and the skateboard deck itself. The contrast is not decorative artifice; it is the natural behaviour of bronze under controlled finishing conditions. The \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eskateboard bronze statue\u003c\/span\u003e includes a realistically modelled deck with cast wheels, integrated directly into the base so the composition reads as a single unified form rather than a figure placed on a prop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 130cm and 100kg, this is a genuinely life-size presence. It works equally well as a focal point in a contemporary entrance hall, a gallery foyer, a retail environment, or an open outdoor courtyard. The verdigris patina will deepen gracefully outdoors over time. Indoors, under controlled light, the tonal contrast remains vivid and sharp. It suits spaces that lean industrial, urban, or boldly contemporary, and holds its own against both raw concrete and polished stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patina shown here is our dual-tone verdigris and dark bronze finish, but we can produce this sculpture in a range of alternatives: full dark bronze, uniform verdigris, or a polished natural bronze. Scale adjustments are also available for those wanting a smaller studio version or a larger-than-life statement piece. If you have a specific commission in mind, including bespoke figurative work inspired by the work of contemporary realist sculptors, contact us before ordering so we can scope the brief properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related works in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e collection, browse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-figures-statues\"\u003eBronze Figures and Statues\u003c\/a\u003e, or view our curated edit of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/life-size-bronze-statues\"\u003eLife-Size Bronze Statues\u003c\/a\u003e for similarly scaled commissions.\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\u003e130cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53093281825115,"sku":"BRONZE-CLASSIC-STATUES-59","price":14545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/life-size-contemporary-skateboarding-boy-bronze-sculpture-130cm_primary.jpg?v=1780199708","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/life-size-contemporary-skateboarding-boy-bronze-sculpture-arms-spread-riding-130cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}