Updated December, 2011 |
Gold Bar NYC KIHL STUDIOS was contracted to produce 2,500 gold-leafed human skull replicas to adorn the walls of the Gold Bar V.I.P. nightclub in New York City, designed by Robert McKinley. Skull production and finishing was done on location at the KIHL STUDIOS facility in Arizona. A real human skull was molded in silicone and plaster to create 12 replica molds. The molds were then used to produce 2,500 replica castings in Hydrostone, gold-leafed and clear-sealed. The completed skulls were crated and shipped to New York for installation. Skull production and finishing was completed in November, 2006. An article on Gold Bar was published in the April 1, 2007 issue of Interior Design Magazine. Additional press coverage and directions for the Gold Bar, NYC; Grub Street Article, NYC.com, New York Nightlife & Music.
Gold Bar NYC officially opened February, 2007 |
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Roman Catacombs inspired the Gold Bar design theme |
Hydrostone cast skulls prior to gold-leafing |
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Hydrostone cast skulls prior to gold-leafing |
Gold-leafed skulls in production at Kihl Studios |
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Production of the Silicone and Plaster Molds CLICK ON IMAGES TO VIEW DETAILS
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