Casting Skiagusta: How a Bronze Bear Is Made
Clayt Lennox
August 28, 2026
There’s a moment in every casting where you place a ceramic shell heated to 1,650°F into a pit of sand, pour molten bronze into the
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With a career in marketing strategy and visual design, Clayt J. Lennox is a lifelong artist who captures the enduring spirit of the North American wild. From his studio near the Great Smoky Mountains, he is a multidisciplinary artist exploring subjects in both paint and the timeless medium of bronze. His work, born from direct experience with subjects like the region’s black bears, tells authentic stories in metal and on canvas. He creates compelling works for collectors who value technical mastery and a unique, strategic vision rooted in the narratives of the natural world.
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From the Artist’s Blog
There’s a moment in every casting where you place a ceramic shell heated to 1,650°F into a pit of sand, pour molten bronze into the
There’s a moment that happens when you live near the Great Smoky Mountains long enough. A black bear stops being a sighting—something you point at,
Bronze sculpture doesn’t truly come to life at the foundry—it happens afterward, in the skilled, hands-on work that follows. This video offers a behind-the-scenes look
Charles Livingston Bull may have worked more than a century ago, but his art still feels alive today. Known as one of America’s foremost wildlife