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SIGNED ORIGINAL MILO ICE SKATING PAIR BRONZE SCULPTURE STATUE FIGURE FIGURINE

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SIGNED ORIGINAL MILO ICE SKATING PAIR BRONZE SCULPTURE STATUE FIGURE FIGURINE
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One of the most graceful sports, pairs figure skating has beenentertaining winter game lovers for ages. Pairs skaters performelements such as acrobatic lifts that are unique to pair skating,allthe while moving in perfect unison. Pair skating is difficult becauseachieving this degree of unison requires similar technique and timingon all elements of the performance, as well as ultimate trust betweenthe partners. What many may not know is that the sport has evolvedfrom it's classical roots to something far more daring. Some pairskating maneuvers are now banned from Olympic-eligible skating due totheir high risk of serious injury to the skaters. Illegal elementswarrant deductions in competition. These moves include theheart-stopping headbanger where the female skater is spun by herankles and elevated and lowered during the spin in a periodic fashion,sometimes with her head coming dangerously close to skimming the ice.These two skaters however, are a classical reminder of thesimpler-safer days of the sport. Happy and in all their glory, theyare doing what they do best SKATE! This perfect duo looks like theyare going for the gold. Both synchronized with skating moves anddressed to impress this couple give is their all. Both of their armsare straight and stiff to make sure they maintain balance. The girlextends her leg outwards and up showing off her amazing flexibilityand the man stretches his leg out and down. This piece is trulybeautiful and makes you smile. You feel the energy from this sculpturejust by looking at it. The couple both wears smiling faces and thesculpture expresses that they are having a magnificent time. Thedetail on the sculpture is amazing, since is uses a lot of itssurrounding space with a lot of diagonal lines it give the sculpturemotion. It was casted using the “Lost Wax Method†insuring the finestquality of detail. If you look closely you will notices the lacing onthe skates, the muscles contours such as were the thigh meets theknee, And even their hair. You can even see the neck muscles in thegirl and the Adams apple in the man’s neck. Every time you look at thesculpture you will find something new! This sculpture was handmade byMilo a notable Spanish artist and was casted using the “Lost WaxMethod†it sits on a black marble base.World famous sculptor "Milo" is the artistic partner of the LynnForbes School of Sculptureand is offering an exclusive signature inthe wax of every piece of his items that is Custom Cast with EuropeanBronze Finery. In effect it makes EACH SCULPTURE an ORIGINAL sinceeach one is different than the next (similar to a Limited Edition).Again, Miloour partnerIS THE ORIGINAL SCULPTOR of this incrediblework of art. Milo was born in Paris in 1939; Milo lived most of hischildhood in Andalusia, Spain. Influenced by an artistic familybackground, he began sculpting at the age of seventeen. Afterapprenticing with several accomplished sculptors both in America andSpain, he began his own work focusing equally on steel and bronze.Horses and other animals were a natural direction of his work tofollow. Surrounded by horses as a child and witnessing the fightingbulls of Spain gave him an instinct for the inherent drama of theseanimals. Combining a special cement mixture with steel has allowed himthe fluidity of metal with the timelessness of stone. This processenables him to capture the essence of the animal's nature. Thecharacteristic rough texture and movement of line make Milo workeasily identifiable in both cement and bronze. Condition: This sculpture is in perfect condition. Bronze Dimensions with Marble Base:Height 14" x Width 17 1/2" Marble Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 6" . Height without base: 13" Weight : 14 LBS Inventory :2366B38832