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Welcome to BronzeStatues.info
My name is Caesar Yanez, sculptor since the late 70's.
My passion and focus is on creating breathtaking, impressive; stunning fine art bronzes. My fine art bronze statues depict many themes and are embellished by attention to detail. For example, my bronze dog statues are sculpted to the AKC "American Kennel Club" dog standards. In order to ensure the bronze statues are precise I meet with the show dog breeders and dog show judges for their expert opinions and interpretation of the breed’s standard. I enjoy sculpting scenes of the breed in a historic theme; for instance, bull-baiting "English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Bull Terrier" and lion hunts with the Rhodesian Ridgebacks.
Countless hours are devoted into each wax or clay original sculpture before a mold is created for the fine art bonze castings. Fine detail is my sculpting hallmark for my bronze statues/sculptures. Many collectors purchase and treasure my fine art for the exquisite attention to detail, realism and historical accuracy.
Commissioned bronze statues are a thrill for both sculptor and client; together through great communication we creatre a magnificent work of art.
My clients are kept in constant communication via emails. I walk them through every step of the bronze process. I sculpt the works closely with the clients to produce works of art for their specific needs and interests. Works in progress are viewed by the client via email or postings on my sister website(s) dog sculptures, koi artist, nishikigoi; bronze dog sculptures. (clients view every step of the process from "concept to completion").
A few of my past sculptures that were originally produced in resin will now be cast in bronze. These bronze statues will be offered in a limited edition. Some of the breeds to be reproduced are, English Bulldog, French Bulldog; Irish wolfhound.
This site will exclusively feature bronze sculptures. I no longer produce resing statues. They were phased out in 2005.
Projects that are scheduled or in the planning stages:
Bronze English Bulldog bust - life size/full scale (completed)
Bronze English Bulldog - life size/full body male
(using the likeness of Kay and Bill Gray's two time national consecutive winner)
small Bronze English Bulldog - full body (5"hx 7"lx 3"w rough estimate)
life size Bronze French Bulldog bust - full scale
small Bronze French Bulldog full body (4"hx 6 "lx 2.5 "w rough estimate)
Bronze Rhodesian Ridgeback and lion
Bronze English Bulldog - bull baiting
Bronze Koi/Nishikigoi Sculpture
If you have an interest in a breed, please email handsofcaesar@gmail.com with your request. If there is enough interested parties, I will consider the task of sculpting the breed. I am sure I will enjoy the challenge of producing a bronze sculpture that will delight collectors for years.
The Bronze process has been with us for thousands of years. The Greeks are credited for being the first to create life-size bronze figures. Other civilizations such as the Romans, Chinese and Egyptians also casted bronzeworks of art. Bronze continues to be highly valued.
Bronze as a cast metal medium for sculptures is extremely admired. Bronze alloys have uncommon and very advantageous properties of increasing slightly just before they solidify; hence, capturing the smallest details from the mold.
The strength of the material is a benefit when action sculptures or massive sculptures are produced.
The fabrication of bronze statues is an extremely skillful and labor intensive job. Several casting procedures may be used for casting bronze: lost-wax casting (ceramic shell casting), sand casting; centrifugal casting.
Bronze Koi Statue
The images dipict the work in progress for the bronze koi statue... released March 2009
 
Gary Pawlowski fabricated the
koi mold. Gary is a mold maker, sculptor; make up artist for the film industry and I was honored to have him create the mold for my bronze koi statue. Outstanding work!
Footballs Legend Brett Favre
 Current projects is a 1/3 scale sculpture of football's Brett Favre, my timing for this project is terrible, but what the heck. They say timing is everything, if nothing else the Brett Favre bronze will bring a smile to my son. I hope to finish this piece soon.
Thor - Norse Thunder God - Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of...
 The Thor bronze sculpture was inspired by my middle son, Sean. I guess he grew tired of seeing my other sculptures; asked, " Why don't you sculpt a supper hero". I did not give him a response for a week.
I came across super hero models and noticed that the Thor models still depicted Thor as a comic book figure. I thought it would be nice to give Thor lifelike features.
Hence, this is my interpretation of Thor the God of Thunder. I hope you viewers enjoy it.
History on Thor:
Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is the red-haired and bearded god of thunder in Germanic paganism and its subset Norse paganism. The god is also recorded in Old English as Þunor, Old Saxon as Thunaer, as Old Dutch and Old High German: Donar, all of which are names deriving from the reconstructed Proto-Germanic name *Þunraz.
Most surviving stories relating to Germanic paganism either mention Thor or centre on Thor's exploits. Thor was a much revered god of the ancient Germanic peoples from at least the earliest surviving written accounts of the indigenous Germanic tribes to over a thousand years later during the last bastions of Germanic paganism in the late Viking Age.
Thor was appealed to for protection on numerous objects found from various Germanic tribes and Miniature replicas of Mjolnir, the weapon of Thor, became a defiant symbol of Norse paganism during the Christianization of Scandinavia.
During and after the process of Christianization was complete, Thor was demonized by the growing influence of Christian missionaries. After Christian influence was cemented in law, traces of belief went increasingly underground into mainly rural areas, surviving until modern times into Germanic folklore and most recently reconstructed to varying degrees in Germanic Neopaganism.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bronze Mountain Gorilla "Silverback"
 Gorillas are the largest of the living primates. They are ground-dwelling herbivores  that inhabit the forests of Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and (still under debate as of 2008) either four or five subspecies. The DNA of gorillas is 98%–99% identical to that of a human, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after the two chimpanzee species.
Gorillas live in tropical or subtropical forests. Although their range covers a small percentage of Africa, gorillas cover a wide range of elevations. The Mountain Gorilla inhabits the Albertine Rift montane cloud forests of the Virunga Volcanoes, ranging in altitude from 2225 to 4267 m (7300-14000 ft). Lowland Gorillas live in dense forests and lowland swamps and marshes as low as sea level.
Gorillas move around by knuckle-walking. Adult males range in height from 165-175 cm (5 ft 5 in – 5 ft 9 in), and in weight from 140–204.5 kg (310–450 lb). Adult females are often half the size of a silverback, averaging about 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) tall and 100 kg (220 lb). Occasionally, a silverback of over 183 cm (6 ft) and 225 kg (500 lb) has been recorded in the wild. However, obese gorillas in captivity have reached a weight of 270 kg (600 lb). Gorillas have a facial structure which is described as mandibular prognathism, that is, their mandible protrudes farther out than the maxilla.
The Eastern Gorilla is more darkly colored than the Western Gorilla, with the Mountain Gorilla being the darkest of all. The Mountain Gorilla also has the thickest hair. The Western Lowland Gorilla can be brown or grayish with a reddish forehead. In addition, gorillas that live in lowland forests are more slender and agile than the more bulky Mountain Gorilla.
Almost all gorillas share the same blood type (B) and, like humans, have individual finger prints.
Fullerton College Bronze Foundry
 Anyone interested in learning the art of lost-wax bronze can enroll into a local community college. In Orange County, California we are lucky to have an excellent course offered at affordable prices, click on the following text to learn more about this bronze metal casting course.... fullerton college bronze metal casting I call it the best well-kept secret... I have been residing in Los Angeles County and Orange County all my life and never stumbled on this course until 2007.
Bronze Life-Size English Bulldog Bust Statue
Original - Rhodesian Ridgebacks vs. Lion
Oil on Canvas Painting (20"x30")
Concept for the Rhodesian Ridgeback and Lion bronze statue will be taken from theoil-on-canvas (left). The image on the right depicts the Rhodesian Ridgeback in its show pose. Once the clay sculpture is approved, I will begin on the action poses, similar to what is depicted on the painting.
Complete list of AKC Recognized Breeds are available for commission.
You decide on the scale, pose/scene; I will create your bronze. In addition to the AKC list of recognized breeds, I will also sculpt any mixed breed.
Affenpinscher, Afghan Hound, Airedale Terrier, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, American Eskimo Dog, American Foxhound, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Water Spaniel, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, Australian Terrier, Basenji, Basset Hound, Beagle, Bearded Collie, Beauceron, Bedlington Terrier, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuren, Bernese Mountain Dog, Bichon Frise, Black and Tan Coonhound, Black Russian Terrier, Bloodhound, Border Collie, Border Terrier, Borzoi, Boston Terrier, Bouvier des Flandres, Boxer, Briard, Brittany, Brussels Griffon, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cairn Terrier, Canaan Dog, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Chihuahua, Chinese Crested, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chow, Clumber Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Collie, Curly, Coated Retriever, Dachshund, Dalmatian, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Doberman Pinscher, Dogue de Bordeaux, English Bulldog, English Cocker Spaniel, English Foxhound, English Setter, English Springer Spaniel, English Toy Spaniel, Field Spaniel, Finnish Spitz, Flat-Coated Retriever, French Bulldog, German Pinscher, German Shepherd Dog, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Giant Schnauzer, Glen of Imaal Terrier, Golden Retriever, Gordon Setter, Great Dane, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Greyhound, Harrier, Havanese, Ibizan Hound, Irish Red and White Setter, Irish Setter, Irish Terrier, Irish Water Spaniel, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Japanese Chin, Keeshond, Kerry Blue Terrier, Komondor, Kuvasz, Labrador Retriever, Lakeland Terrier, Lhasa Apso, Löwchen, Maltese, Manchester Terrier, Mastiff, Miniature Bull Terrier, Miniature Pinscher, Miniature Schnauzer, Neapolitan Mastiff, Newfoundland, Norfolk Terrier, Norwegian Buhund, Norwegian Elkhound, Norwich Terrier, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Old English Sheepdog, Otterhound, Papillon, Parson Russell Terrier, Pekingese, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen, Pharaoh Hound, Plott, Pointer, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Pomeranian, Poodle, Portuguese Water Dog, Pug, Puli, Pyrenean Shepherd, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Saluki, Samoyed, Schipperke, Scottish Deerhound, Scottish Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog, Shiba Inu, Shih Tzu, Siberian Husky, Silky Terrier, Skye Terrier, Smooth Fox Terrier, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Spinone Italiano, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Standard Schnauzer, Sussex Spaniel, Swedish Vallhund, Tibetan Mastiff, Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier, Toy Fox Terrier, Vizsla, Weimaraner, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Welsh Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, Whippet, Wire Fox Terrier, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Yorkshire Terrier
Miscellaneous Class Breeds
Per the AKC the Miscellaneous Class is intended as an interim stage prior to a breed becoming eligible to compete in a variety group at AKC shows.
Bluetick Coonhound, Boykin Spaniel, Cane Corso, Cesky Terrier, Entlebucher Mountain Dog, Icelandic Sheepdog, Leonberger, Norwegian Lundehund, Redbone Coonhound, Treeing Walker Coonhound, Xoloitzcuintli
Foundation Stock Service® Breeds
The Foundation Stock Service® (FSS®) was created by the American Kennel Club to answer the needs of today’s rare breed fanciers. The Foundation Stock Service is an optional record keeping service for all purebred breeds not currently registrable with the American Kennel Club.
American English Coonhound, Appenzeller Sennenhunde, Argentine Dogo, Azawakh, Barbet, Belgian Laekenois, Bergamasco, Berger Picard, Boerboel, Bolognese, Bracco Italiano, Catahoula Leopard Dog, Caucasian Ovcharka, Central Asian Shepherd Dog, Chinook, Cirneco dell'Etna, Coton de Tulear, Czechoslovakian Vlcak, Estrela Mountain Dog, Eurasier, Finnish Lapphund, German Spitz, Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen, Jindo, Kai Ken, Karelian Bear Dog, Kishu Ken, Kooikerhondje, Lagotto Romagnolo, Lancashire Heeler, Mudi, Norrbottenspets, Perro de Presa Canario, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Portuguese Podengo, Portuguese Pointer, Pumi, Rafeiro do Alentejo, Rat Terrier, Russell Terrier, Russian Toy, Schapendoes, Sloughi, Small Munsterlander Pointer, Spanish Mastiff, Spanish Water Dog, Stabyhoun, Swedish Lapphund, Thai Ridgeback, Tosa, Treeing Tennessee Brindle, Wirehaired Vizsla
Please note: our bronze sculptures are true bronze, cast in the traditional lost-wax method
We do
not use “cold-cast bronze”, which is a resin blend.
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