Bronze · Steel · Silicone · Public Art

Sculpture That Creates Lasting Presence

Major public monuments. Figurative bronze. Hyper-real portraiture. A Melbourne-based practice with an international record.

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30m Public Monument — Shiraz
International Sculpture Symposium, Romania 2022
20+ Years Practice
Figurative bronze sculpture by Afrooz Balaghi
30m Public Monument International Symposium — Romania 2022 Lost Wax Bronze Casting Portrait Sculpture Hyper-Real Silicone Melbourne, Australia

About

A sculpture practice with technical depth and an international record.

Afrooz Balaghi in the studio with a figurative sculpture

Afrooz Balaghi is a sculptor whose track record includes a 30-metre public monument in Shiraz, a 5.8-metre stainless steel work exhibited at the International Sculpture Symposium in Romania, and hyper-real silicone figures for institutional and cultural clients. Her practice spans bronze, steel, silicone, fibreglass, gypsum and mixed media — with command of the full arc of sculpture production.

Her technical expertise covers concept development, modelling, mould-making, lost-wax casting, wax work, foundry collaboration, patination, surface finishing, metalwork and large-scale fabrication. Now based in Melbourne, she is actively accepting commissions for public art, bronze sculpture, portrait and commemorative works, architectural installations, and hyper-real fabrication.

Representative: Ray Oscar handles all commission enquiries and business development on behalf of the studio. All initial enquiries via the contact form below.

Bronze Sculpture Public Art Portrait Busts Hyper-Real Silicone Mould Making Patination Architectural Sculpture Foundry Work

Selected Work

Built for serious commissions, public art and studio collaboration.

Sergeant Amiri bronze public sculpture

Public Art · Bronze

Soldier Amiri

2m bronze public artwork · Shiraz, Iran · Collaboration · 2025

Douran Monument — 30m steel public sculpture, Shiraz

Public Art · Steel & Mixed Media

Douran Monument

30m × 15m × 12m steel public monument · Shiraz, Iran · Collaboration · 2018

Signal — patinated bronze figurative sculpture

Figurative · Bronze

Signal

Patinated bronze · 45cm · 2021

Confused — patinated bronze figurative sculpture

Figurative · Bronze

Confused

Patinated bronze · 35cm · 2021

Hossein Alizadeh portrait sculpture

Portraiture

Hossein Alizadeh

85cm fibreglass portrait bust · Talar Vahdat, Tehran · 2021

Takhti — hyper-real full-size silicone figure

Hyper-Real · Portrait

Takhti Hyper-Real

Silicone figure · 195cm · Tehran, Iran · Collaboration · 2017

Samimi Mofakham — hyper-real silicone portrait figure

Hyper-Real · Portrait

Samimi Mofakham

Silicone portrait figure · Shiraz, Iran · Collaboration · 2018

Dive in Memory — 5.8m stainless steel, International Sculpture Symposium, Romania 2022

Romania Symposium · Corten + Stainless Steel

Dive in Memory

International Sculpture Symposium, Romania · 5.8m stainless steel · 2022

Services

Commission and collaboration pathways.

Public Art

Bespoke public art commissions for councils, developers, architects and cultural institutions. From concept design to fabrication and installation — site-specific sculptures that become enduring landmarks. Experience includes monuments at architectural scale.

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Portrait Sculpture

Portrait sculptures, busts and commemorative works that capture likeness, character and human presence. Created for private collectors, institutions, memorials and public spaces with exceptional artistic and technical craftsmanship.

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Bronze Sculpture

Custom bronze sculptures for collectors, architects, public art and commercial spaces. From concept and modelling through lost-wax casting, hand-finished patination and installation — enduring works with museum-quality craftsmanship.

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Architectural Sculpture

Custom sculptural installations for architecture, interiors, landscapes and public spaces. Collaboration with architects, designers and developers to create site-specific artworks that define the identity of a place.

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Hyper-Real Silicone

Ultra-realistic silicone figures for museums, cultural institutions, themed environments and film. Advanced mould-making, lifelike skin texturing, precision painting, hair implantation and costume integration.

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Studio & Foundry Collaboration

Professional fabrication support for artists, foundries and production studios. Expertise across digital modelling, sculpting, mould-making, casting preparation, fabrication, surface finishing, patination and installation.

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Public Art Capability

Large-scale work for places, memory and civic presence.

The Douran Monument — 30 metres tall, 15 metres wide, 12 metres deep — represents the upper range of Afrooz's public and large-scale capability. Projects at this scale require command of structural requirements, fabrication management, surface finishing, transport logistics and site installation.

Works can involve concept development, scale modelling, fabrication collaboration, patination or surface treatment, transport and installation support. Afrooz's international experience positions her for major public art briefs in Australia at architectural and civic scale.

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Douran Monument — 30m steel public sculpture illuminated at night, Shiraz

Process

From concept to finished presence.

  1. Concept
  2. Sketching
  3. Modelling
  4. Mould Making
  5. Wax Work
  6. Casting Preparation
  7. Metal Finishing
  8. Patination
  9. Installation
Sculptural concept and development process Wax work and mould preparation Mould making process Finished patinated sculpture

Contact

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