So I found this bronze statue in goodwill by accident. I saw a carved ebony bird which was intersting(?), when I notices a silver statue sitting next to it. It has too much detail and character to be some super mass produced garbage like you would find at Homegoods. I picked it up, and it was heavy. I though, this has to be a 'bronze'. Sure enough, I scratched the uneven silver paint off with my thumb nail. My next though was "what idiot would spray paint a bronze statue". The character and patina of a bronze statue is awe inspiring, yet someone out there thought "Hey you know what would make this better? A top coat coat of silver flake." I managed to get most of the paint off without damaging the underlining patina. It feels good to know that I saved this piece of art, and will cherish it.
This blog will document my second hand, mid-century, and designer treasures. I am a fequent visitor of thrift stores and garages sales. As I build my collection, I hope to encorage others to do the same. Thank you for visiting!
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Idiots
So I found this bronze statue in goodwill by accident. I saw a carved ebony bird which was intersting(?), when I notices a silver statue sitting next to it. It has too much detail and character to be some super mass produced garbage like you would find at Homegoods. I picked it up, and it was heavy. I though, this has to be a 'bronze'. Sure enough, I scratched the uneven silver paint off with my thumb nail. My next though was "what idiot would spray paint a bronze statue". The character and patina of a bronze statue is awe inspiring, yet someone out there thought "Hey you know what would make this better? A top coat coat of silver flake." I managed to get most of the paint off without damaging the underlining patina. It feels good to know that I saved this piece of art, and will cherish it.
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