Handmade Metal Giraffe Sculpture | Welded Sheet Metal | Vintage | 56 cm

Large handmade metal sculpture of a giraffe, constructed entirely from cut, shaped and welded sheet metal.

The giraffe has a distinctly stylized design. The body and long neck are constructed from several metal plates, with the weld seams deliberately left visible. The head is also constructed separately. The ears are formed from folded metal, the manes consist of an incised metal strip and the eyes are created as openings in the sheet metal.

The four slender metal legs are welded directly to an irregularly shaped base plate. Detached thigh pieces, the curved metal tail and the simple details around the head give the sculpture a different appearance from every angle.

The surface has a warm gold to bronze finish with dark patina, light oxidation and visible traces of the manufacturing process. Combined with the raw weld seams, this gives the sculpture a powerful and somewhat brutalist character.

With a height of approximately 56 cm, it is a fairly large decorative object that remains clearly visible from a distance.

Details:

• Subject: giraffe
• Type: freestanding decorative sculpture
• Material: magnetic metal, presumably iron/steel
• Construction: manually cut, shaped and welded
• Finish: gold to bronze-coloured patinated surface
• Height: approx. 56 cm
• Execution: three-dimensional and finished on all sides
• Details: separately formed ears, manes, tail and legs
• Base: irregularly shaped metal base plate with felt on the underside
• Style: modernist / brutalist inspired
• Date: presumably approx. 1970-1990

Condition:
Good vintage condition. The metal surface shows patina, light oxidation, discoloration, scratches and signs of use. The visible and locally irregular weld seams are part of the handmade construction of the sculpture. The giraffe stands stably and there are no major breaks or missing structural parts visible. See the photos for a complete picture of the condition.