ANITA CHOWDRY

VISUAL ARTIST

DESIGN & PRODUCTION

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DETAILS

Iron Genie evokes the proud steel structures of Victorian engineering. This pervaded every aspect of the design and fabrication, from the hand-rendered technical drawings to the choice of steel, sold brass and hand-craftsmanship for its fabrication.


  • All steel parts are hand-cut with a plasma-cutter and heat treated in the forge.
  • The central column is finished with hand-machined solid brass finials.
  • The mirror is made with palladium leaf using a gilder's technique called Verre Eglomise.
  • The mirror is framed with a hand-beaten brass bezel.
  • All the working parts - the fulcrum-pins, gimbal, and arm-pivots are hand-made.
  • The table-top and mirror are etched zinc plates. A limited edition of prints have been taken from the plates.


DIMENSIONS


Height to tabletop: 98.5 cm.

Overall height to mirror: 200 cm.

Footprint: 100 cm. diameter


Despite its imposing weight and size,

Iron Genie can be disassembled

for ease of transportation.

When assembled, the component parts are

secured together with hefty brass nuts and bolts.


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