We are excited to bring to you this video, an exploration of the beauty and complexity of casting sculpture in bronze, and the rebirth of Mitch Shea’s extraordinary work, River God.
Inside a foundry near Florence, we watch the technical process that is the ancient technique of bronze casting, while Mitch describes for us the historical context behind the discovery and use of this material.

The FAA Collective thanks Jacopo Candotti and Ciglia & Carrai – Fonderia Artistica for allowing us to film a great portion of the process, and respectfully acknowledges leaving out a particular step that is part of the foundry’s special technique.

We also thank Mitch Shea, Director of the Sculpture Program, for his original text and narration.