"Punica" ... foundry bronze

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This collection continues David Hyde's study of, and fascination with pomegranates, their symbolism and mythology.

David uses a proprietary version of traditional cire perdue (lost wax) to cast life-like bronze pomegranates. However, he modifies the casting process to include stylised seeds made from contrasting metals, such as stainless steel. In a previous study, David cast more realistic bronze pomegranates set with garnet gemstones as seeds.

The bronze pomegranates combine both realistic and stylised detailing