Can a bronze or metal sculpture be restored?
Definitely. The kalawang (rust) that you see in bronze sculptures is part of the charm and beauty of the piece. It develops this greenish patina and it adds to the charm of the sculpture. Personally, I have not restored any metal objects but the members of my team have done some works on this. What has been the most challenging project your organization has restored? The most challenging was the Yuchengco mural and the Spoliarium of Juan Luna. Have you restored an artwork that has been restored by other restorers? Yes, we have. We have not encountered any problems. In fact we are able to have a better understanding of a restorer by the way he does his work. In restoring, could you tell the age of the artwork or sculpture? No, unless if you are an art historian you would know through available documents and the development of arts through the years — its style, its techniques but this is not the concern of art restorers. How different is your practice and procedure in art restoration f
Definitely. The kalawang (rust) that you see in bronze sculptures is part of the charm and beauty of the piece. It develops this greenish patina and it adds to the charm of the sculpture. Personally, I have not restored any metal objects but the members of my team have done some works on this. What has been the most challenging project your organization has restored? The most challenging was the Yuchengco mural and the Spoliarium of Juan Luna. Have you restored an artwork that has been restored by other restorers? Yes, we have. We have not encountered any problems. In fact we are able to have a better understanding of a restorer by the way he does his work. In restoring, could you tell the age of the artwork or sculpture? No, unless if you are an art historian you would know through available documents and the development of arts through the years — its style, its techniques but this is not the concern of art restorers. How different is your practice and procedure in art restoration f
