Contemporary Art | Restoration | Special Commissions Deutsch Art The Kunstgiesserei sees itself as a facility for the realization of sculptural projects. The field of 3-dimensional projects involves nearly all materials and techniques, and often requires unconventional solutions in order for a work to be realised. The work of the foundry consists to greatest extent of classical art casting. Based on a model or sketch, an individual piece, or sometimes a limited series, is then made using an appropriate casting method. In this process, the requirements of the artists and the particular aspects of each work make individual treatment necessary. The consultation process begins already in the preparatory phases. For extensive projects such as art in the built environment, as well as special commissions such as set design and architectural components for exhibitions, the Kunstgiesserei supports the process from beginning to end. This includes the planning phase, technical advising, the crafting of the piece and the coordination of the steps involved, when necessary in cooperation with external companies. The restoration and preservation of sculptures is a further field in which the Kunstgiesserei is active. As sculptures age restoration may become necessary for various reasons such as damage caused by weather conditions, or as a result of accidents during transportation, or when harmed by earlier repair work. The Kesselhaus Josephsohn was opened next to the foundry in 2002. In this space, the work of the sculptor Hans Josephsohn can simultaneously be protected and presented under optimal conditions.