A Family of Penguins

Product Overview

A Family of Penguins is a hollow-cast bronze penguin sculpture with a hand-applied patina. The subject — penguin family of three on ice base — is drawn with clean sculptural planes rather than surface fuss, so the piece reads clearly from across the room and keeps rewarding detail up close. At 310 × 145 × 213 mm, it is sized for desks, shelves and console tops.

Each bird is a clean upright volume — the black back and white front are handled as two tones of patina meeting along a crisp edge. The chicks are scaled down with oversized heads, which is what gives the group its charm.

Because every surface is patinated by hand before sealing, the finish has depth: brighter where the forms rise, deeper in the hollows. Placed on desks, shelves and console tops, the sculpture reads as a lived-in bronze object rather than a plated ornament, and it keeps its tone with nothing more than routine dusting.

Design Inspiration: A Family That Sticks Together

Penguins are the world’s favorite symbol of family loyalty: they pair for life, share the parenting, and huddle together through the polar winter — a story every audience, on every continent, understands immediately. This group — adults with chicks — is about togetherness, which is why it works so well in family homes, clinics and reception areas where warmth matters. The design keeps the birds simple and rounded, with the contrast between polished dark backs and bright fronts doing most of the work.

Craftsmanship: Lost-Wax Casting and Hand Patina

The piece is produced by the traditional lost-wax method. Wax is modelled from the master, invested in a ceramic shell and burnt out, and molten bronze is poured into the cavity, so the finished casting is a hollow bronze shell rather than a solid block — lighter to handle, easier to place, and true to the way fine bronzes have been made for centuries. After casting, the surface is chased and polished by hand, then patinated in layered tones and sealed.

The two-tone finish is applied in stages: the white breast is masked and polished, then the dark back is patinated, and the boundary line is cleaned up by hand so each bird’s “suit” stays crisp.

Specifications

Model No.	XL22A1-15
Dimensions	310 × 145 × 213 mm (W × D × H)
Material	Bronze
Technique	Lost-wax casting
Finish	Hand-applied patina, sealed
Placement	Indoor
Customization	Size, patina color, logo engraving on request

Applications

With its compact size, the sculpture suits desks, shelves and console tops. Typical placements include:

• Office desks, bookshelves and window sills
• Children’s rooms and family spaces
• Entry cabinets and console styling
• Reception counters in clinics
• Gifts for families and new homes

Customization Options

TYART casts this model in-house, so size and finish can be adjusted to your project: the sculpture can be rescaled from the master mold, the patina can be matched to your interior palette, and engraved logos or dedication plaques can be added for corporate gifts. Send your target dimensions for an individual quotation.

Packaging & Delivery

Each sculpture is wrapped in protective foam, boxed and packed in a reinforced export carton. Small orders ship by express courier, while bulk project orders ship by sea freight. Packaging photos, shipping options and lead times are provided together with the quotation.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is this one sculpture or separate figures?

As listed: the group is supplied as shown in the photographs — the birds are fixed to a shared base as one composition. Contact us if your project needs the birds separately for shelving.

2. Will the white breast keep its brightness?

Yes. The pale areas are polished and sealed bronze, not paint; normal dusting keeps them bright. Avoid abrasive pads and strong solvents, as with all hand-patinated bronzes.

3. Can I order this piece in a different color?

Yes. The finish shown is the standard patina of this model, but the same sculpture can be produced in other tones — warm brown, antique gold, verdigris green or a custom two-tone patina. Hand patina is our standard process, so an alternative finish does not significantly affect lead time.

4. Is each sculpture exactly the same?

The casting comes from the same mold, so the form is consistent. The patina, however, is applied by hand, which means slight variations in tone between individual pieces — a normal characteristic of genuine cast bronze.

5. How is the sculpture packed for shipping?

Each piece is wrapped in protective foam and packed in a reinforced export carton; larger pieces travel in a foam-lined wooden crate. Wooden crates are standard for project shipments.

Request a Quote

Request a quote for XL22A1-15 — tell us your quantity, destination and customization requirements, and our team will reply with pricing and lead time within 24 hours. Contact TYART Bronze or browse more works in our animal bronze sculpture collection.