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Expert Profile: Matt Ramieri

Expertise:  I can answer questions in reference to bronze casting (the lost wax process & copper alloys) & finishing. I can also answer questions about sculpture in general including: armature building, clay construction (plastalines and oil-based clays), fabrication, TIG arc welding (including aluminum), metal chasing and finishing, patination, and wax sculpture construction (including modeling waxes, casting waxes, and sprue waxes). I also have a limited knowledge of copyright law as it pertains to the fine art maker and his/her work.

Experience in the area
I have been working with bronze for over a decade and a half. I studied the lost wax process in college, went on to study the art abroad in Cortona Italy, and continued as an apprentice at the Johnson Atelier in Trenton, NJ. My love for the medium carried me on to take it up professionally, and I now produce my bronze work under my own company banner: "Inspired Bronze". I am also employed by "American Bronze Foundry" as the Head Production Coordinator.

Organizations
Inspired Bronze, American Bronze Foundry, Fine Art America

Education/Credentials
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor degree of Fine Arts (BFA) from the University of Hartford Art School University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program graduate: Cortona, Italy Johnson Atelier School of Sculpture apprentice program graduate: 1st Class Apprentice

Awards and Honors
Charles Salsbury Award (artistic excellence) "Mostra" exhibit-Cortona, Italy, Orlando Museum of Art-1st Thursdays exhibit, exhibited in AIDS benefit show ‘97, '98, 3rd place in ArtWorks Gallery juried exhibiton ‘99, University of Hartford Grant recipient for four years

Past/Present Clients
A plethora of clientel with noteable characters such as: Johann Eyfells, Ricky George, Esther Wertheimer, Richard Joly, Jamali, Sandra Storm, John Townsend, Duane Scott, Tom Durham, Jean Hutchinson, George Nocks, Robbie Robbins, Kiki Smith, Michelle Donor, Robert Humphrey, etc.

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User Comments
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Rick
(Rick on 11/22/08)
great answers, very informative, thorough and easily understood, quick and polite replies. Thanks again matt.
(Javier on 08/27/08)
Thanks you so very Much Matt
(Shona Lyon on 08/20/08)
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Recent Answers from Matt Ramieri
2008-11-19  Ram's head Honestly, Audra I do not really have much experience with marketing/sales of bronze artwork. My expertise pertains to the casting processes and building of bronze sculptures. My best guess would be to...
2008-11-06  Fredrick Remington brass sculpture repair Rick, I am not familiar with any foundries in the Dallas Texas area. You can do a google search for foundries in your area, or you can check out sculpture.org to look at their foundry listings. If you...
2008-09-26  Figurines Hello Davina. The best clays to use for bronze sculpture are always oil-based clays (Plastillines). This is because the largest variety of mold making materials are designed to work with oil-based clay...
2008-09-24  looking for affordable wax Hello Jessica. Take a look at Remet. They have all kinds of waxes from casting to extruded sprue waxes. You can also look at Sculpture Depot... they have a more limited supply, but their prices may...
2008-08-26  insect casting Hello Javier. That is interesting. I wonder if it was an incomplete burnout or a lack of sufficient gating that caused the body to become pitted and cave. The description of "pitting and caving" actually...
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