What is behind two of the most famous statuettes: Oscar and Goya

February 06, 2020 at 13:46 p.m.


What is behind two of the most famous statuettes: Oscar and Goya


Have you ever wondered about the statuettes that are delivered at the awards Oscar and Goya?

What is behind the small and precious sculptures?

Here we leave you some information that you might not know and will leave you fully prepared for this award season.

Academy Awards

 

The most important award for the Hollywood Academy was created and designed by Cedric Gibbons in 1928, although it was George Stanley who sculpted it for the first time.

The figure represents a knight with a sword on a roll of film that has five radios, which symbolize: actors, screenwriters, directors, producers and technicians.

It measures 34.2 centimeters, weighs 3.85 kilograms and is on a black metal base.

The original design has been respected, but over time it has had minimal variations.

It is a bronze and gold alloy, which allows it to give a better finish and polish.

Every year 50 to 60 copies are specially made, those that do not meet the quality standards merge again.

Each piece requires 12 people and about 20 hours to be finished.

From 1949 the prizes were serialized, starting from number 501.

Among the rumors about it, it is said that Margaret Herrick, a member of the Academy, commented on the great resemblance that the mold had with her uncle Oscar. Thereafter he was appointed and referred to in this way.

Another is that Emilio "El Indio" Fernández, Mexican actor, was the model on which Gibbons relied to make the sculpture.

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Goya Awards

 

The top Spanish prize focused on the artist Francisco de Goya.

It was in 1902 when Mariano Benlliure presented it for the first time, the original design weighed 15 kilos so the continuation of the project was not viable.

It was until 1990 that José Luis Fernández forged the figurine that is known to this day.

With a much more acceptable weight ranging from 2.5 to 3 kilos.

There is a mold called silicone mother in which a wax bust is made, then it is made in mud or plaster.

He finally bathes in bronze, it is in this final stage that the last touch-ups occur and correct imperfections.

Throughout history it has also had different modifications, but always trying to stick as much as possible to the original work.

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