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The most recent addition to the Cincinnati Art Museum's permanent collection is a twelve foot tall bronze sculpture titled Pinocchio (Emotional) by artist Jim Dine. He designed the sculpture in 2007; there will be three sculptures in the edition as well as three artist's proofs. The Cincinnati edition features a painted surface that Dine custom-crafted for his hometown.
Pinocchio (Emotional) was cast in late 2011 at the Walla Walla Foundry, in Washington state, which specializes in fabricating sculpture. The Foundry is located near Dine's Walla Walla studio; the artist also works in New York, London, and Paris. Working with foundry technicians, the artist created 3-D computer models that served as the blueprint for building the sculpture. Foundry workers then cast a plaster and wood full-size version of the sculpture, and used this to create each section of the piece in bronze. They welded these parts together to create the full piece. The foundry then sandblasted the sculpture to clean and prepare it for painting. Once the finishing touches were complete, the sculpture traveled over two thousand miles by truck to the Cincinnati Art Museum. It was installed by a crew that included the artist and his studio assistant, Cincinnati Art Museum installers, and local rigging experts. Standing near the Art Museum's main entrance, Pinocchio (Emotional) welcomes visitors and encourages us to experience the transformative power of art. |