Fairy Mountain Crystal Sculpture with Brass Decor by Gordon Gu

This creation draws its inspiration from the poetic inscription on Yanshan by Mi Fu (a famous Chinese ancient calligrapher and painter), reimagining his vision of Yanshan. It takes i...

The design inspiration for the Papilio Round Table comes from the graceful posture of butterflies in nature and the dynamic moment of rippling water. Butterflies symbolize freedom an...

The ox, as one of the 12 zodiac animals in traditional Chinese culture, embodies the fine qualities of the Chinese nation, such as diligence, perseverance, and a willingness to shoulder heavy burdens. China's totemic worship of oxen can be traced back 4,000 years, forming a profound traditional ox culture. Meanwhile, "mysterious power, wealth, and influence" are the essence of Western ox culture, making it a popular choice among those in the stock market, real estate, finance, banking, and other related fields. Through the art of sculpture and the ox culture, combined with the transparent characteristics of the material, the artists at GORDON GU...

The entrance hall, as an exquisite and mystical mechanism, is closely related to feng shui and fortune. It symbolizes auspiciousness, and the gathering of qi to bring wealth. Drawing...

Hand Sculpted Crystal Quartz Flame, AAA-Grade ▫️Description From a raw piece of clear quartz, the sculptor shaped delicate, aesthetic lines that give this piece its refined eleganc...

With gorgeous aesthetics and expert carving, this is an exquisite quartz flame sculpture. Its unique shape, combined with the natural inclusions and brilliant reflections, makes it a...

Delicate Golden Healer Quartz Crystal Flame Sculpture ▫️ Description With its warm aesthetics and delicate lines created by expert craftsmanship, this exquisite Golden Healer (Hema...

A French 1970s Gold and bronze clam shell center peice sculpture with three large quartz and amethyst crystal clusters. Signed Biography: Claude Boeltz was born in Paris in 1937. The fourth generation in a line of artists, from his early childhood Boeltz was interested in disciplines as far ranging as sculpture, painting, ceramics, architecture, and blacksmithing. From the very start he was fascinated by what would become life long inspirations—anatomy and geology. His first apprenticeship was with the sculptor Henri Molins, which was followed by apprenticeships at the prominent Susse and Houdot foundries. His last was with Soudoun, under whose tutelage he was honored with the national “Best Worker in France” award. During these apprenticeships Boeltz took night classes at the Boule School, the Gambetta School, and at the Academy of Art in Paris. He would eventually take degrees from all three. On Sundays he went to museums, particularly the Louvre, where he sought out work in the Louis XIII - Louis XVI styles. He also spent long hours in study of the many artists he admired, such as Bersus, Meunier, Giacometti, Ponpon, Chipparus, Dali, Dajou, and Ruhlman. After these apprenticeships he tried to establish himself in the Riviera, where he befriended, and briefly collaborated with Picasso. Boeltz’s time in this vibrant community was, however, cut short—in the early 1960s he was called into the French military. While on tour in the Sahara he carved miniatures, and would carry them in his baggage from base to base. One that survived—a replica of the Arc d’triumph—was later offered to President Eisenhower on behalf of the French Army. Upon leaving the service Boeltz established a foundry in the Loire, and by the late 1960s his work, now enormously popular, was shown all over Europe. In the early 1970s he met the sculptor Cesar. The famous sculptor’s “compression” pieces inspired Boeltz to create the work for which he would soon become best known. Boeltz’s “exploded” bronze works were pieces plated with 24 karat gold made to look like liquid gold crystalized an instant after explosion. Boeltz augmented this unique medium with vibrant details, often with African emeralds, but with other stones or unusual materials as well. In his famous Cleopatra, dedicated to Elizabeth Taylor and installed in Georve V hotel in Paris, the artist employed metacrylite as a base and for its veil. The immediate success of these “exploded” works allowed Boeltz to build two foundries devoted largely to their creation, one in the Faubourg St. Honore’ in Paris, and the other in Fontenay Sous Bois. “Exploded” works from the foundries were presented and sold at Fred’s Jewelers...