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WEATHERVANES
It is not uncommon to find weathervanes in the home, garden or
business, allowing such a property to reflect an element of personal
expression. Rarely can an architectural element attract attention or
raise the spirit as can a beautifully designed and constructed
custom weathervane.
DiTarando weathervanes are extremely detailed and quite often become
the topic of conversation. Whereas most weathervanes are comprised
of 2-10 pieces, Roger’s carefully sculpted weathervanes can contain
up to 60 individual elements. Each custom product is crafted with
the finest recycled materials for all-season use so that every
client can be confident that their weathervane will maintain its
quality and value over the years. In addition, DiTarando
weathervanes are not limited to display on top of a roof, but are
frequently displayed as pieces of interest either on a pedestal in
the garden, or on a fireplace mantel.
Within the GALLERY, you will notice a few weathervanes of interest:
Osprey Hawk with Fish
To showcase their new addition, the directors of the Cape Cod
Academy (in Osterville, MA) commissioned the six-foot-plus
weathervane. The copper and stainless steel osprey hawk, based on
their school logo, graces the cupola, which also houses a 700 lb.
cast bronze bell.
3 Sheets to the Wind
This weathervane was a whimsical interpretation concerning the
befuddled, featherbrained, mull that occasionally envelopes the
brain. This complex project consists of over 60 elements, including
6 cast-bronze and 11 die-formed copper or brass components per
figure. The project required initial sculpture in clay, molds, dies
and assembly.
Celestial Series
This continually growing series has been used as often as
standing sculpture then as weathervanes. When displayed with the
appropriate accoutrement and placed correctly in a landscape or
garden they can become kinetic sculptures, flowing smoothly in the
breeze.
Standing Indian
This weathervane was commissioned by Tunxis Plantation Golf
Course (in Avon, CT), as a historically accurate piece that fused a
relaxing atmosphere with spiritual tranquility. The scale of this
project (10' tall, 7' wide, 300 lbs.) atop a 40' silo presented
exciting challenges requiring both balance (the raised arm is filled
with over 100 lbs of lead shot as a counterweight) and a
structurally strong yet relatively light internal armature to enable
it proper sensitivity to the wind. This weathervane is constructed
of die-formed, welded sheet copper.
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