Reborn as a great painter, with a system, you can be willful

In a sculpture factory, several workers are making molds.

Jiang Zhe brought the new sculpture to the factory. Standing in the workshop, he saw the casting method commonly used in the factory.

He had recreated a statue based on George's suggestion and the original clay sculpture, adding a crown and winged boots to the figure, and although the figure remained the same, it had become the image of Perseus.

According to his previous understanding of bronze sculpture casting, it is necessary to make a wax figure, then make a mold, and then pour in molten copper. When the wax figure disappears and the molten bronze cools down, the main production is completed. This is the traditional lost wax method.

The technical consultant of the sculpture factory observed the sculpture and calculated for a while before telling Jiang Zhe that if the lost wax method was used to cast bronze, there was a high probability that the bronze water would get clogged in some detail, such as fingers, hair, crowns, etc.

"The lost wax method can be used to make some small and medium-sized objects. For this kind of complex sculpture, usually two outer molds are directly made, and then molten copper is poured in."

He introduced several safer methods to Jiang Zhe.

A more standard mold is made based on the wax figure, but it is prone to deviation.

In order to increase the chances of successful casting, Jiang Zhe decided to use two methods to make two bronze sculptures at the same time, since he had no shortage of money anyway.

He handed over the casting of bronze sculpture molds to the technical consultant, and then made it himself, working with the workers to make marble sculptures.

From cutting materials, carving, to polishing, he participates in every process seriously.

During the process, he truly realized how difficult it was to make these marble sculptures by hand.

Even with modern tools and the assistance of some skilled workers, I still feel tired. The methods used by ancient masters to make sculptures must have been extremely complicated.

This experience also allowed him to understand more about material properties and to have a more accurate grasp of the materials.

As the sculpture was carefully polished, good news came one after another.

The manufacture of two sets of bronze molds was very successful...

The copper pouring went smoothly...

The time for role models has come.

As the skilled workers opened the mold, Jiang Zhe saw the two bronze sculptures with anticipation.

After repeated inspections to confirm that there were no deviations in the shape and no cracks, Jiang Zhe was relieved. Next, he had to start polishing.

Both bronze statues were very successful. Jiang Zhe didn't want to make two identical sculptures, so he tried to make some changes in the details.

Over the next few days, he went back and forth between the workshops where he was making marble and bronze sculptures.

George and Miller also came to the factory when they heard that the sculpture was successfully made.

After looking at a marble statue and two bronze statues, George suggested that Jiang Zhe leave his signature on the sculptures.

Jiang Zhe thought about the signature method and used a small chisel to carve a line of words on the polished sculpture. It was the English version of the two words Jiang Zhe.

He made some fancy decorations on the capital letter J and engraved the completion date of July 2004 on it.

After reading it, Miller made a suggestion: "The capital J in your signature can be used as your unique signature mark."

"Thank you for your suggestion." Jiang Zhe signed on the other sculptures. The signatures were placed in different positions on the three sculptures.

George told Jiang Zhe: "The marble statue and one bronze sculpture will remain in the manor villa. I will recommend the other bronze statue to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I have even thought about where the statue can be placed. I will handle this matter. Of course, you need to wait patiently for a while. After all, it takes time and opportunity to convince some people."

Jiang Zhe agreed with George's approach.

Neither party mentioned money.

Jiang Zhe thought that if one of his works could stay in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it would not matter whether there was money or not.

Moreover, with the help of Miller and George, three sculptures were completed, and the system had indicated that more than half of the sculpture task had been completed. He had originally expected to complete this task within three years, but now the speed had greatly increased.

The reward for the task must exceed the remuneration, so there is no need to worry about it.

After returning to the manor, Jiang Zhe received another urgent call from Professor Qin, Wang Zhen and others.

He stayed in the United States for longer than originally planned. Now that the sculpture was finished, it was time to return home.

Jiang Zhe told Miller and George why he was in a hurry to return home and said goodbye to them.

"It's a pity. I wanted to take a photo with you when the sculpture was installed. You should see your own work in person and put it in the manor." Miller felt sorry. George said, "If your work was collected by the Metropolitan Museum, could you come over?"

Jiang Zhe said: "When the time comes, I will definitely come to the United States to attend the ceremony."

"If successful, I will tell you the good news as soon as possible."

During this time together, Miller truly regarded Jiang Zhe as a friend. When Jiang Zhe was about to leave, he prepared a bunch of gifts for Jiang Zhe and even asked someone to make a silver ring. The decorative pattern on the ring was the fancy words designed by Jiang Zhe himself, the capital letter J.

Jiang Zhe rushed back to China with a full bag.

Arrived safely in the capital.

He met Wang Zhen and Meng Xi at the Capital Airport.

After chatting about recent developments and agreeing to meet in Guangzhou, I flew back to Binhai.

Leaving the air conditioning in the cabin and feeling the summer temperature, I felt a little uncomfortable.

However, the familiar atmosphere of his hometown made him feel at ease.

This trip abroad lasted nearly a month. I visited four countries and saw many beautiful things. But I still felt most comfortable going home.

When I reached the exit, I saw my parents waiting outside the hall.

By phone before coming back.

Jiang Yi insisted on driving to pick him up.

Their son had been away from home for too long, and Jiang Yi and his wife wanted to see him as soon as possible.

Seeing Jiang Zhe pushing the luggage out, the old couple waved from afar.

Jiang Zhe walked over quickly: "Dad, Mom, I'm back. How are you? It's so hot, you don't have to come pick me up."

"We're fine." Jiang Yi and his wife helped Jiang Zhe push the luggage.

"Where have you been? Why are you tanned?"

"Why do you buy so many things?"

“Some of them were bought by me, and some were given to me by friends.”

Jiang Yi drove Jiang Zhe's car to the airport.

After piling the luggage into the trunk of the car, Jiang Zhe heard Xiao Ka's voice.

He leaned over and saw Xiao Ka sitting in a cardboard box in the back seat.

A family of three got on the bus.

Jiang Yi started the car.

Xu Li said, "We two came out and left it at home, but we were worried, so we brought it here with us."

After not seeing each other for a month, Xiao Ka jumped out of the cardboard box immediately when he saw Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe put Xiaoka on his knees.

Xiao Ka rubbed his head against Jiang Zhe's hand, very intimately.

On the way, Jiang Zhe described his experience of going abroad in detail to his parents.

Go home, wash, eat, make phone calls, and distribute gifts.

That day, he came to the school to distribute gifts.

Professor Qin's wife told Jiang Zhe that many teachers and students of the school had already rushed to the cities where the art exhibition was held, and asked Jiang Zhe when he would go to Guangzhou?

Jiang Zhe said that he would leave in a few days. (End of this chapter)