Vtg. Paolo Soleri Cosanti Arcosanti Brutalist Cast Bronze Wind Chime Bell 23.5

FABULOUS PATINA ON THIS VINTAGE PAOLO SOLERI COSANTI ARCOSANTI WIND BELL. IT MEASURES 23 INCHES IN LENGTH AND IS MADE OF CAST BRONZE USING A UNIQUE EARTH-CASTING METHOD.

THE PROCESS INVOLVES POURING MOLTEN BRONZE AT 2200 DEGREES INTO MOLDS, CREATING THE DISTINCTIVE SHAPESOF SOLERI'S BELLS. SOLERI WAS AN APPRENTICE UNDER FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. "COSANTI, " THE LATE ARTIST'S HOME, IS LOCATED IN PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZONA AND IS STILL OPEN TODAY FOR TOURS.